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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: January 6, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 16, 2016

POSITION: Part-time Academic

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Biology / Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The part-time academic will be responsible for teaching the course BIOL / MARI 4809.03, “Special Topics: Making an Impact – Communication Skills for Biologists”. The course will be offered in the Summer session, May 29 – June 13, 2017, Monday to Friday, approx. 0900-1700.
Responsibilities include all aspects of teaching and administering the course, including lectures, field trips, labs, assignment preparation, and evaluation of assignments. The part-time academic should expect to spend considerable time before and after the official course dates in preparation for the course and marking assignments.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: An academic background in both science and mass communications, a relevant graduate degree, and relevant work experience and/or teaching experience. Preference will be given to candidates with previous university teaching experience in science communication and professional expertise in communicating science to audiences outside of academia.

Applications should include a letter, up-to-date C.V., and evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as summary of relevant course evaluations). Please contact Cindy Staicer before applying if you have any questions about the position.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING (e-mail) BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:

Dr. Cindy Staicer , Director, SEASIDE Program, Department of Biology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2 www.dal.ca/seaside

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.