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Posting Date:  September 15, 2017

Application Deadline:  September 29, 2017

Position: 
Part-time Academic position, teaching course ANSC2003 (Companion Animal Behavior) in the 2018 winter semester.  Lectures for this course are scheduled for Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from
13:25 – 14:25.
 
Department Location: Haley Institute, Dalhousie Agricultural Campus

Pay Rate:  In accordance with the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Work Assignment:
The incumbent will be responsible for preparing and delivering course material related to Companion Animal Behavior, to a class of 80-100 students which includes students registered in the Diploma of Veterinary Technology, B.Sc. Agriculture and B.Sc. Bioveterinary Science.  Core concepts to be taught include animal training techniques, ontogeny of behavior, body language, socialization and communication, and fearfulness and aggressive behavior.  The emphasis is on dogs and cats, with some horse content.  This is a lecture/discussion course with no scheduled laboratory period.  The Part-time Academic will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures, test preparation and evaluation.  The position reports to the Chair of the Department.

Requirements of Position:
Experience teaching in post-secondary education, with excellent oral and written communication skills.  A Ph.D. or Masters in animal behavior or related discipline is required.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing by the application deadline to:

Donna Jamieson, Administrative Assistant
Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University
58 Sipu Road, Truro, N.S., B2N 5E3
Email:  donna.jamieson@dal.ca     Fax: 1-902-895-6734

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 Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.