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Part‑Time Academic Posting ‑ School for Resource and Environmental Studies

Posted by School for Resource and Environmental Studies on May 26, 2017 in Job Postings

PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
SCHOOL FOR RESOURCE AND
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
HALIFAX, NS B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: May 26, 2017
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 11, 2017
POSITION: Part-time Academic
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School for Resource and Environmental Studies (SRES)
RATE OF PAY: According to the CUPE Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Sessional Instructor will teach Environmental Education (ENVI 5041) during the 2017 fall term. The Calendar entry is as follows: “This course provides a broad examination of the conceptual bases of learning and understanding the environment. It will consider current educational efforts to promote values, attitudes, and behaviors protective of environmental integrity. Topics covered will include environmental education in formal school programs, experiential environmental education, environmental literacy initiatives, continuing professional education, and the role of the media in environmental education.” The instructor will take direction from syllabi for previous offerings of the course, and secure the Director’s approval for the syllabus for this offering.

The course is scheduled for 3 hours per week to be held on Wednesdays, 11:35-14:25, September-December 2017.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION: PhD and/or Masters with equivalent experience in related discipline. The following qualifications would be considered assets: practical experience in teaching, working and/or community activity in environmental education at the university or post-graduate level; interest/experience in experiential education; curriculum development at local, regional, or international level; experience working with MES students on environmental education research.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING PROVIDING A COVER LETTER, CV AND ANY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION BY THE DEADLINE TO:

Dr. Peter Tyedmers, Director
School for Resource and Environmental Studies
Dalhousie University
6100 University Avenue, Suite 5010
PO Box 15000
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Fax: (902) 494-1359

Email: Brenda.smart@dal.ca

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 an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.