Part-Time Academic (BIOL/MARI 3371: Laboratory in Comparative Animal Physiology Lab Instructor) -

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

The part-time academic is responsible for coordinating BIOL/MARI 3371: Laboratory in Comparative Animal Physiology during the Winter 2027 term. Duties include developing and managing the course Brightspace site; hiring and supervising TAs; communicating with the course lecturer to coordinate lecture and laboratory components; addressing student concerns; facilitating approved academic accommodations; invigilating tests and examinations; and submitting final grades.

The successful applicant is also responsible for delivering the laboratory component of the course, which covers aspects of animal respiration, circulation, metabolic rate, muscle function, and osmoregulation. This role involves providing support to students on an individual basis as needed.

Laboratory sessions are scheduled from 2:30 to 5:30 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The successful applicant should expect to spend considerable time before and after the official course dates preparing laboratory materials, assessments, and course logistics, as well as completing grading and other administrative responsibilities following the end of the term.

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 cover 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

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.