Dalhousie University: 12-month limited term instructor

The Department of Chemistry at Dalhousie University invites applications for a 12-month, 100% FTE limited term instructor beginning June 3, 2024.

Duties: The primary responsibilities of this position are coordination and delivery of 1st-year (introductory) chemistry courses, including course instruction, all aspects of grading and evaluation, curriculum development, class administration and organization. Other responsibilities include advising of students, academic administration, professional development and outreach and community service.

This position reports to the Dean of Science through the Chair of the Department of Chemistry.

This position requires a minimum of MSc degree in Chemistry, with a PhD preferred, and a minimum of 2 years teaching experience at the university level. Experience with online/technological tools including MS Office Applications (Teams, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Forms), Brightspace LMS, LON-CAPA Online Homework Platform and Remark OMR Office is required.

The DFA Collective Agreement, 2022-25, defines total compensation for the position, including salary and benefits.

The application package should be submitted via PeopleAdmin (https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/15682) and should consist of a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier, a teaching statement, and names/contact information of three referees.

Review of applications will begin March 15 and will continue until the position is filled.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

Dalhousie also recognizes the need to accommodate candidates to ensure their full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed online at https://www.dal.ca/policies For further information regarding this position, or to request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please email chmchair@dal.ca.