Sessional Instructor, BIOL 453, Department of Biological Sciences, Winter 2024

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Place Description

The Division of Organic Sciences, inside the College of Science, invitations functions for a Winter 2024 Time period Sessional Teacher.

The profitable candidate can have obligations for instruction and related duties for this 3-unit course throughout the Winter 2024 Time period. There aren’t any laboratories or tutorials related to this course. 

BIOL 453 – Vegetation of their Atmosphere
This course supplies an integration of physiological and ecological facets of plant adaptation to completely different environments. Subjects might embody interactions between crops and different organisms (e.g., bacterial and fungal symbionts, animal pollinators, herbivores), the affect of abiotic stressors on plant development and distribution, and the ecological penalties and doable functions of such interactions.

Instructing Schedule: Please consult with https://contacts.ucalgary.ca/data/bio/programs/w24 for course instances.

Supply Mode: All course parts might be delivered in-person.

Winter 2024 Time period Dates: Tuesday, January 2, 2024, to Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

{Qualifications}:

Candidates require a minimal of a MSc in one of many organic sciences, with a PhD most well-liked, and proof of educating effectiveness. The profitable candidate have to be aware of subjects associated to plant biology and plant variations to completely different environments. Earlier educating expertise, significantly with this course or a comparable one, might be thought-about an vital asset.

Please apply on-line through the “Apply Now” hyperlink. An entire utility ought to be submitted in a single pdf, and embody the next:

• Cowl letter.
• Present curriculum vitae.
• Assertion of educating philosophy, together with fostering an inclusive studying surroundings.
• Proof of educating effectiveness. 
• Three letters of reference are additionally required and could be submitted with the pdf utility or despatched underneath separate cowl, by the applying deadline, to [email protected] .

NOTE: Candidates who’ve taught as a sessional teacher within the College of Science inside the previous two years might select to solely submit a canopy letter and present CV. A number of positions could also be stuffed by this posting.

Utility Deadline: November 20, 2023

Please go to https://science.ucalgary.ca/biological-sciences for additional details about the Division of Organic Sciences.

Remuneration is calculated in accordance with the Collective Settlement, Schedule B. Please see the College Affiliation’s web site at www.tucfa.com for additional info concerning circumstances of employment and remuneration. 

As per the Collective Settlement, the Division of Organic Sciences will adhere to the appropriate of first refusal phrases (Part 23.12.1 and 23.12.2) for Sessional Appointments. 

Thanks for submitting your on-line utility. Solely these candidates chosen to proceed within the choice course of might be contacted.

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Further Info

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Concerning the College of Calgary
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About Calgary, Alberta

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