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PART鈥怲IME ACADEMIC POSTING DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: June 1, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 11, 2016

POSITION: Part鈥恡ime Academic
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Psychology and Integrated Science / Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: In accordance with the CUPE Collective Agreement, for a 6 credit hour course.

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The part鈥恡ime academic will be responsible for teaching the first year Psychology/ Neuroscience component of SCIE 1505.18, Integrated Science, from January 1, 2017 鈥� April 30, 2017. Responsibilities include preparing and delivering lectures; posting materials on Brightspace; devising integrated assessments (which may include assignments, quizzes and exams) in which Psychology/ Neuro鈥� science is one of multiple integrated components; coordinating Psychology/ Neuroscience laboratory sections, grading, and TA recruitment and supervision; coordinating the Psychology/ Neuroscience research projects; and supervising teams of students who work together on a research question. The latter includes weekly meetings with student teams, and marking individual formal written assignments and team oral presentations. In addition, the instructor will attend weekly Integrated Science faculty meetings focused on integration of the science disciplines and contribute t! o integrated learning activities with other instructors.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants should have an advanced degree in Psychology or Neuroscience or a related subject; excellent teaching potential and a strong interest in integrated approaches to teaching science; and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Learning Management Systems. Assets: Previous experience teaching in a university setting, and supervising undergraduate research.

Applications should include a letter, up鈥恡o鈥恉ate C.V., and evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as summary of relevant course evaluations). Please contact Cindy Staicer before applying if you have any questions about the position.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING (or e鈥恗ail) BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:

Dr. Cindy Staicer , Director, Director, Integrated Science, Department of Biology, 麻豆传媒, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2 disp.science.dal.ca

All offers of employment as a Part鈥怲ime Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. 麻豆传媒 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.