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мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥, Department of Earth Sciences

Limited-Term Appointment First-Year Course Instructor

The Department of Earth Sciences at мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ invites applications for a 10 month limited term position as an Instructor beginning August 1, 2016. The successful applicant will teach ERTH/GEOG 1030.03 Introduction to Physical Geography (Fall and Winter term), ERTH 1080 Geology 1 (Fall term) as well as the Integrated Science Program courses SCIE 1505X (Fall term)/SCIE 1505Y (Winter term).  In addition, the appointee will coordinate and supervise teaching assistants (TAs) for ERTH/GEOG 1030.03 and SCIE 1505X/SCIE 1505Y, and work with the first year coordinator as needed in supervising TAs for ERTH 1080. 

Minimum qualifications include an M.Sc. (or equivalent) in an Earth Sciences-related discipline (e.g., Geography, Geology), prior teaching experience and willingness to plan and supervise field trips for students.

The application deadline is 16 June 2016 for an anticipated start date of 1^st of August 2016. Applications, including the curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (consisting of a description of past courses taught and teaching philosophy), and the names of three referees (including at least one of a person who can comment knowledgably on teaching ability) should be submitted to Chair of Search Committee (First Year Course Instructor), Department of Earth Sciences, мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥, 1459 Oxford street, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2 (Room 3006, Life Sciences Centre), or e-mailed to earth.sciences@dal.ca

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.