Part-Time Academic (BIOL/MARI 3371: Laboratory in Comparative Animal Physiology Course Lecturer) - Winter 2027

Dalhousie University; Halifax; On-site; CAD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Dalhousie University is seeking a Part-Time Academic to deliver BIOL/MARI 3371 lectures for the Winter 2027 term. The position involves designing, administering, grading, and invigilating exams, and coordinating with the laboratory instructor for integrated course components.

The role requires on-campus work and engagement with students through office hours and consultations. The ideal candidate holds an advanced biology or marine biology degree and has prior university teaching experience in

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in biology or marine biology related to the course content.
• Preference will be given to candidates with previous university teaching experience in the subject of the course.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures in BIOL/MARI 3371 during the Winter 2027 term.
• Design, administer (including exam invigilation), and grade all lecture assessments.
• Coordinate lecture and laboratory components with the course laboratory instructor and provide student support through office hours and consultations.
• Lectures are scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; on-campus presence is required.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Advanced degree in biology or marine biology

Job description

Part-Time Academic (BIOL/MARI 3371: Laboratory in Comparative Animal Physiology Course Lecturer) - Winter 2027

Position Title Part-Time Academic (BIOL/MARI 3371: Laboratory in Comparative Animal Physiology Course Lecturer) - Winter 2027

Posting Number

Posting Number PTAP3569P

Department/Unit

Department/Unit Biology

Location

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

The part-time academic is responsible for delivering lectures in BIOL / MARI 3371 during the Winter 2027 term. This course is taught from a comparative perspective and covers animal respiratory and circulatory systems, metabolic rates, muscle function, and osmoregulation. The successful applicant will be responsible for designing, administering (including exam invigilation), and grading all lecture assessments.
The part-time academic is also responsible for communicating with the course laboratory instructor to coordinate lecture and laboratory components, facilitating approved academic accommodations related to the lecture component of the course, and providing support to students through office hours and individual consultations, as needed.
Lectures are scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The successful applicant should expect to spend considerable time before and after the official course dates preparing instructional materials and grading assessments.
Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in person on campus. The position reports to the Chair of the Department of Biology.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

• Advanced degree in biology or marine biology, related to the content of the course.
• Preference will be given to candidates with previous university teaching experience in the subject of the course.

Applications should include a letter and an up-to-date CV. First-time applicants should provide evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as summary of relevant course evaluations) and must provide the names of two references.

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.
If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here .

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