assistant professor - university

Government of Canada; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a university instructor to advise and teach students, conduct research, and manage graduate programs. This role requires a degree in a relevant field, a provincial license, and a minimum of two years’ experience. At the physical location, responsibilities include preparing lectures, conducting seminars, and participating in academic committees while ensuring high standards of student engagement and success.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Maternity and parental benefits

Travel insurance

Parking available

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant field required.
• 2-3 years of experience preferred.
• Provincial or territorial licence needed.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on academic and career decisions.
• Conduct research and teach university subjects.
• Prepare lectures and oversee graduate student research.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Client focus

Team player

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Provincial or territorial licence

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer

Responsibilities Tasks

• Advise on research matters
• Advise students on course and academic matters and career decision
• Conduct laboratory sessions
• Conduct research in field of specialization
• Conduct seminars and discussion groups
• Direct research programs of graduate students
• May serve on faculty committees dealing with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues
• Prepare special lectures and presentations for conferences and consultations
• Prepare, administer and grade assigned work
• Teach one or more university subjects
• Perform administrative tasks

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Provincial or territorial licence

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Large workload
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Innovation

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Parking available
• Travel insurance