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Part-time Academic Position
Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture

Faculty of Agriculture
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6
 
Posting Date: August 13, 2018
Application Deadline:  August 24, 2018

Position
Part-time Academic position teaching Course ANSC2003 (Companion Animal Behaviour) in the 2019 Winter semester. The lectures for this course are currently scheduled for Tuesday/Thursday/Friday (13:35-14:25).

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 Behaviour, 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:   
At least one year experience teaching in post-secondary education, with excellent oral and written communication skills.  A Ph.D. in animal behaviour or related discipline, or a Master's degree with two years of experience.

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 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 a minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of the community.