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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4J1
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POSTING DATE: March 18, 2013
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 28, 2013
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POSITION:听 Part-time Academic
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:听 Biology / Life Sciences Centre / Faculty of Science
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PAY RATE:听 In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement for two consecutive half-credit classes, fall and winter
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WORK ASSIGNMENT: The part-time academic will be responsible for teaching the Biology laboratory component of SCIE 1505.18, Integrated Science (see disp.science.dal.ca), from September 2013-April 2014.听 Responsible for Biology-component labs and related hands-on activities, every Friday in both terms. Responsibilities include: preparing a lab manual and posting it online; working through lab exercises with TAs; holding weekly meetings with TAs; preparing TAs for Biology-component laboratories; providing an in-lab introduction to each exercise; hiring and supervising the DISP Biology TAs (TAs/ Markers/ Demonstrators); recruiting additional casual TAs as needed; overseeing marking (providing marking key and reviewing marked papers); posting marks on OWL; coordinating lab room use; directing the lab technician to collect and organize听 materials and supplies; preparing a budget, in consultation with the program director, for TAs and laboratory supplies; keeping expenses within the approved budget; and attending, teaching, and providing logistical help for Friday afternoon field trips. Requires advance preparation to develop and test laboratory exercises.
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REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: A graduate degree in Biology or related field with expertise in Physiology, Cell Biology, Genetics, and/or Evolution. Experience using OWL for posting class content and marks. Up-to-date First Aid and CPR certification. Preference will be given to candidates possessing a Ph.D., and/or previous experience teaching introductory Biology laboratories to first-year BSc students within the context of interdisciplinary science.

Applications should include a letter and C.V.听 Please contact Cindy Staicer before applying if you have any questions about the position.听 IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING (or e-mail) BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:
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Dr. Cindy Staicer <cindy.staicer@dal.ca>, Director, Dalhousie Integrated Science Program, Department of Biology, 新澳门六合彩, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2听听听听听听 phone: 902-494-3533

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.听 All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

新澳门六合彩 is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women.