York University: Assistant Lecturer

Position Rank: Full Time Tenure-track Alternate (Teaching) Stream - Assistant Lecturer
Discipline/Field: Chemistry
Home Faculty: Science
Home Department/Area/Division: Chemistry
Affiliation/Union: YUFA
Position Start Date: July 1, 2019

The Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, invites applications for an teaching-focused (alternate-stream) tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Lecturer level in Chemistry, to commence July 1, 2019.

Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry or a related discipline, with a preference for the former. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence or clear potential for excellence in teaching university-level chemistry courses and a strong commitment to pedagogy and student success. A record of pedagogical innovation in classroom delivery, of implementation of technology-enhanced learning and of laboratory development is preferred, as is experience in curricular development and innovation. The successful candidate is also expected to provide evidence of service contributions or the potential to contribute to administrative and committee tasks as well as outreach efforts.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous peoples in Canada will be given priority. York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA program, which applies to Aboriginal people, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women, can be found at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or by calling the AA office at 416‐736‐5713. Applicants wishing to self-identify can do so by downloading, completing and submitting the forms found at: acadjobs.info.yorku.ca. Please select the "Affirmative Action" tab, under which forms pertaining to Citizenship and AA can be found.

The deadline for receipt of completed applications is October 31, 2018. Applicants should submit:

• a signed cover letter outlining their professional experience,
• an up‐to‐date curriculum vitae,
• planned professional activities,
• a teaching portfolio which supports excellence and innovation in teaching. The portfolio may include a teaching philosophy statement, sample course outlines/syllabi, student evaluations, peer teaching reviews, professional development workshops attended or led, and publications relating to pedagogy, etc.

Please also arrange to have three confidential letters of recommendation forwarded on your behalf. All materials should be submitted electronically through: http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11739. The chosen referees should be advised to address the candidate’s qualifications and experience in relation to the position.