Dalhousie University - Dalhousie Agricultural Campus, Truro: Chemistry - Instructor (Agricultural/Food/Environmental Chemistry) (10 month position)

Dalhousie is a leading, research-intensive Canadian university offering a wealth of programs through diverse faculties. With campuses located in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia, as well as a Medical School site in Saint John, New Brunswick, Dalhousie has more than 6,000 faculty and staff who make up the university’s energetic academic community.

The Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University campus is located in Truro, NS. Offering technical, undergraduate and graduate programs in agriculture, food, environment, and social science disciplines, the Faculty of Agriculture educates future leaders and generates knowledge and innovative solutions for healthy, sustainable societies.  This position will be located in the Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences of the Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie Agricultural Campus, Truro, Nova Scotia. The Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences offers a stimulating academic environment featuring a breadth of expertise, a strong applied research focus, and linkages across the university and beyond.

The Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences in the Faculty of Agriculture invites applications from qualified candidates for a full-time, Instructor in Agriculture/Food/Environmental Chemistry with teaching (domestic and international articulated programmes), academic programme coordination, and service responsibilities with salary appropriate to qualification and experience.

A minimum of a Master's degree in Chemistry, Agricultural Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry from a recognized university, plus at least one year of teaching experience in Chemistry, Agricultural Chemistry, Food Chemistry or Environmental Chemistry is required.  Applicants must have knowledge and experience on the role of Chemistry in Agriculture, Agri-food, and/or Environment. Evidence of teaching at the undergraduate level is required.

Demonstrated excellence and strong passion in teaching in a multi-cultural, multi-national environment, with strong leadership skills, interpersonal skills, and an ability to work in co-operation with a number of university-, government-, and industry- groups are desirable assets. The individual must be highly motivated with sound judgement, professionalism, integrity, collegiality, resourcefulness, innovation, self-motivation, excellent communication skills and strong organizational skills.

The successful applicant will teach distance, diploma, and degree courses for students in Environmental Sciences, Plant Sciences, Integrated Environmental Management, Landscape Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Animal Science and Aquaculture programmes within Dalhousie University and at international universities where articulation agreements are in effect. The successful applicant is expected to build strong connections with the Canadian and regional agriculture, agri-food and environmental industries through teaching and outreach activities. The applicant must have a strong commitment to teaching and service to the university.

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.

Application Process

In your cover letter, please quote the competition number, department (Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences) and competition name (Instructor, Agricultural, Food, Environmental Chemistry).

Applicants must submit a cover letter stating qualifications and abilities, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and service interests, and the name, address, and phone number of four referees to:

Chair of Selection Committee (Agricultural, Food, Environmental Chemistry)
Jeff Hoyle
Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Agriculture
Dalhousie University
50 Pictou Road
PO Box 550 Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 5E3

or email to hoylej@dal.ca.

Applicants must also submit a completed Self-Identification Questionnaire, which is available at www.dal.ca/becounted/selfid.  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Review of applications will begin on, May 28, 2018.

A more detailed description of the Faculty and Department is available at dal.ca/faculty/agriculture.html