Part-Time Academic (AQUA 3000: Fish Health) - Winter 2027

Dalhousie International; Truro; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Dalhousie University in Truro, Nova Scotia, seeks a Part-Time Academic to teach AQUA 3000: Fish Health for Winter 2027 (January–April). Labs are scheduled Mondays 1:05pm–3:55pm, and the incumbent will handle all lab teaching, test preparation, evaluation, and Brightspace administration.

Requirements: at least one year of postsecondary teaching, excellent communication, teamwork, and a PhD in Aquaculture or related field (or a Master’s with teaching experience).

Qualifications

• At least one year experience in teaching in a post secondary educational institution.
• Excellent oral and written communication, collegiality, organizational and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach in-person labs for AQUA 3000 Fish Health; manage all aspects of teaching and administering the labs.
• Include test preparation, evaluation and administration of the Brightspace platform.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

PhD in Aquaculture or related discipline

Master’s in Aquaculture or related discipline with teaching experience

Job description

Part-Time Academic (AQUA 3000: Fish Health) - Winter 2027

Position Title Part-Time Academic (AQUA 3000: Fish Health) - Winter 2027

Posting Number

Posting Number PTAP3601P

Department/Unit

Department/Unit Animal Science and Aquaculture

Location

Location Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

This Part-Time Academic will teach in-person labs for the course AQUA 3000 Fish Health. This is delivered in the Winter Term from January – April 2027. Labs are currently scheduled for Mondays at 1:05pm to 3:55pm. The Part-Time Academic will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the labs, including test preparation, evaluation and administration of the Brightspace platform. This position reports to the Chair of the Department.
AQUA 3000 Fish Health, Course Description

This course outlines concepts of disease with special reference to fish. Diseases of various etiological types are considered, with emphasis on those in the aquaculture environment. The relationships of management and economics to disease in cultured fish are detailed, and public health concerns are addressed. Diagnostic, prophylactic, and treatment methods are outlined and practised.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

• At least one year experience in teaching in a post secondary educational institution.
• Excellent oral and written communication, collegiality, organizational and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work in a team environment.
• A PhD in Aquaculture or related discipline, or a Master’s in Aquaculture or related discipline with teaching experience is required.

Salary Range/Pay Rate

Salary Range/Pay Rate Per CUPE Collective Agreement

Additional Information

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.
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 Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.
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