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Department of Business and Social Sciences
Faculty of Agriculture
Instructor/Senior Instructor of Business
Revised Posting

The Faculty of Agriculture invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) career stream appointment in Business at the rank of Instructor or Senior Instructor (dependent upon qualifications and expertise) commencing July 1, 2017. The successful candidate will: develop and teach courses, the majority of which are in accounting, along with other courses in finance and general business areas at the undergraduate and diploma levels; lead the process of academic program/curriculum renewal and revision; and serve as coordinator and academic advisor to students in the Diploma in Business Management, and Bachelor of Technology in Small Business Management programs.

Applicants must have a Canadian professional accounting designation (e.g., Chartered Professional Accountant), a master's degree (preferably in accounting), and university teaching experience in accounting. In addition, applicants must have demonstrated experience employing experiential learning principles, knowledge of instructional design techniques, experience implementing various models of curriculum delivery including (i.e, onsite, online and blended learning). Preference will be given to applicants with education or practical experience in student advising, and education or experience in academic program coordination, as well as experience in agriculture. Furthermore, applicants with published research related to pedagogy, student advising or academic administration will be considered an asset.

The Department of Business and Social Sciences is one of four departments in the Faculty of Agriculture. The Department has a nationally recognized unique strength in agribusiness education and research, as well as education and research in agricultural and applied economics. Agriculture in today's world is an interesting and challenging industry where you can have a real impact. Our unique programs combine the core disciplines of agricultural sciences with business management, economics and innovative technology. Thus, demonstrated ability to work in a collegial and interdisciplinary environment will be preferred.

Information about the faculty of agriculture and its programs may be found at:
http://www.dal.ca/faculty/agriculture.html.

Applicants should send a cover letter, c.v., copies of teaching evaluations for a representative sample of courses taught, course outlines demonstrating use of the models of curriculum delivery described above, a statement of teaching philosophy, copies or links to any published research, and a completed Self-Identification Questionnaire (available at: www.dal.ca/becounted/selfid) to Dr. Emmanuel Yiridoe, Chair, Department of Business and Social Sciences, Dalhousie University, P.O. Box 550, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada, B2N 5E3, no later than April 30, 2017. Electronic applications are preferred, and should be submitted in confidence to emmanuel.yiridoe@dal.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. 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.