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Part-time Academic Posting
Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture
Faculty- Faculty of Agriculture
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6
Posting Date: June 14, 2018
Application Deadline: June 21, 2018
Position
Part-time Academic position- teaching Course ANSC0206 (Dairy Milking Systems and Housing Facilities) in the 2018 fall semester. The lectures for this course are currently scheduled for Wednesday (8:35 – 11:25), with labs scheduled for Friday (14:35 – 17:25). The position reports to the Chair of the Department.
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 the fundamentals of Dairy Facility Design and Management. Core concepts to be taught include: barn layout options & housing alternatives, design and logistics of isolation, building environment, manure collection, feed and water storage, traffic control and farm biosecurity, milking center design/management. Responsibilities include all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures, test preparation and evaluation, and lab preparation.
Requirements of Position
Experience in the dairy industry and being able to demonstrate knowledge in the subject are requirements.
If you are interested in the above position, please submit a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae and the contact information of three referees to:
Donna Jamieson
Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University
58 Sipu Road, Truro, N.S., B2N 5E3
Email: donna.jamieson@dal.ca Fax: 902-895-6734
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 committee 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 a minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of the community.