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Program Coordinator - MineralsEd

MineralsEd is an educational organization operating in British Columbia that is dedicated to encouraging and supporting Earth science, mineral resources, and mining education in school.

Established in 1991 as a teacher-industry partnership program, our main roles are to support teachers in their development of classroom materials related to minerals, mining and geoscience, and to deliver workshops, field trips and other mineral-relevant learning opportunities for teachers and students. Our goals are to foster a well-informed public through school education based on accurate and balanced minerals information, and to stimulate young peoples’ interest in minerals industry careers. MineralsEd is a non-partisan, charitable organization. To learn more about our activities and resources visit here or find us on social media @Mineralsed.

All aspects of the organization are managed by the Executive Director and the Manager of Education & Outreach who, along with the Program Coordinator, work with a team of Partner-Teachers to develop new materials and deliver various initiatives province-wide.

Program Coordinator is a full-time contract position. The work involves occasional work after hours and on weekends, some travel within the Lower Mainland, and may involve short trips to other parts of BC.

Program Coordinator Responsibilities

• Coordinating educational workshops for teachers and classrooms, including establishing communications with workshop hosts, contacting presenters and attendees, designing promotional material, making shipping and travel arrangements, assembling kit materials, and maintaining a database of participants.
• Monitoring, maintaining, and updating the website (MineralsEd.ca) and social media pages (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn).
• Writing and distributing monthly newsletters to teachers and other email correspondences to volunteers, including maintaining the mailing list on Mailchimp.
• Maintaining the inventory of educational materials (activity books, posters, maps, binders, rocks and mineral samples, etc.) in storage, including keeping accurate inventory records and reordering from suppliers.
• Working with the Manager of Education and Outreach to plan and implement MineralsEd’s educational programs for students and teachers including events for AME’s annual Roundup conference, MABC’s BC Mining Month, and others.
• Fielding phone calls and emails and responding to requests for information from school districts, teachers, students and the general public.
• Processing orders for MineralsEd educational materials, including packaging, invoicing, and shipping.

Qualifications

• This position requires a dynamic individual who is flexible and adaptive and is looking for hands-on work with a busy educational organization requiring a variety of skill sets on a day-to-day basis.
• Interest and enthusiasm in working with teachers and students in geoscience outreach education.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent computer skills.
  o Proficiency in MS Office word processing, database, and spreadsheet software
  o Proficiency with desktop publishing software (e.g. Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
  o Working knowledge of Mailchimp or similar email software
  o Working knowledge of Eventbrite or similar event registration platform
  o Working knowledge of Social Media platforms
• Formal credentials in relevant fields: Earth Science/Geology, Geography (physical), Environmental Studies, Mining, Education, Communications, Marketing, or Business Administration. Previous related work experience in outreach education is beneficial.
• A valid BC driver’s license, confident and competent driving skills in the city, suburbs, and interior, and clean driving history.
• Ability to occasionally work extended hours, including weekends, and to travel in BC outside of the Lower Mainland.

Location: The MineralsEd office is located at 1230-605 Robson Street in downtown Vancouver.

Salary and Benefits: $24.00-$29.00/hr depending on qualifications and previous experience. Wage increases are offered with experience. Comprehensive benefits package is available after 3-month probationary period.

Applicants are asked to please submit their resumé by email to:
Jason Courneyea, Executive Director
MineralsEd
1230-605 Robson St.
Vancouver, BC V6B 5J3
Courneyea@mineralsed.ca

Lecturer, Environmental Science - Simon Fraser University

The School of Environmental Science (EVSC) invites applications for a full-time continuing teaching faculty position at the rank of Lecturer in Environmental Science. The tentative start date for this position is July 1, 2025.

Simon Fraser University respectfully acknowledges the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded traditional territories our three campuses reside.

About the School of Environmental Science

Formed in 2019, the School of Environmental Science is a growing School within the Faculty of Environment at Simon Fraser University, committed to training the next generation of interdisciplinary scientists prepared to tackle global environmental problems. Our School has expertise in the fields of geomorphology, watershed ecology, post-wildfire environments, sedimentology, environmental data analysis and statistics, river dynamics, and paleoclimatology. For more information about the School of Environmental Science, visit our website: http://www.sfu.ca/evsc.html

The Opportunity

We seek a dedicated and innovative educator who will be responsible for teaching courses in environmental science, training and mentoring environmental science students, and contributing to pedagogical leadership of our School. The successful candidate will possess a PhD in any field related to environmental science and will demonstrate a deep and broad knowledge of environmental science topics necessary to effectively teach lower- and upper-division undergraduate courses. They will have a proven track record of teaching, as well as developing science curriculum for majors and non-majors. The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise using evidence-based pedagogy that fosters an inclusive learning environment. Experience with or strong potential for instructional and curriculum innovation at the undergraduate level will be considered an asset. The successful candidate will have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills including, but not limited to, valuing and respecting diverse perspectives and a collaborative disposition.

Faculty salaries at SFU are based on the salary scales bargained between the University and the SFU Faculty Association. A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is CAD $98,340 and CAD $114,24.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and teach undergraduate courses in Environmental Science (including core, large enrollment lower division courses, writing intensive courses, and smaller upper division seminars and capstone courses; https://www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/2025/spring/courses/evsc.html) and mentor undergraduates in environmental science. The typical workload of a Lecturer at SFU is 8 courses per year, taught across 3 semesters.

Supervise and work collaboratively with teaching assistants.

Contribute to curriculum and program development, serve on School and Faculty committees, and engage in outreach activities that promote the program.

In carrying out these duties, the successful candidate will advance the School of Environmental Science’s goals to foster equity, diversity, and inclusion by working to eliminate the barriers that impede the ability of students from historically underrepresented and marginalized populations to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will foster a positive and inclusive working environment through respectful interactions with all faculty, staff, and students.

The complete responsibilities, terms, and conditions of employment of teaching faculty are listed in the SFUFA Collective Agreement.

How To Apply

Candidates should address their applications to the Director of the School of Environmental Science. Informal enquiries about this position can be directed to sesdir@sfu.ca. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Applications should include:

A concise cover letter (maximum two pages) that addresses the following items:

• Reasons for applying to the position, and;
• A narrative description highlighting evidence that the candidate meets the job qualifications and can effectively perform the listed job duties.
• SFU recognizes that alternative career paths and/or career interruptions (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can impact teaching, professional and research achievements and commits to ensuring that leaves are taken into careful consideration. Candidates may add, if relevant, up to half a page to their cover letter to highlight how alternative paths and/or interruptions have impacted them. SFU also recognizes the value of pedagogy, mentoring, outreach, professional service, and non-traditional areas of research and/or research outputs; demonstrated experience and willingness in increasing diversity in the previous institutional environment, and in curriculum, is also an asset.

A complete up-to-date curriculum vitae that lists the candidate’s education and employment history, teaching experience, student supervision, research experience, publications and conference presentations, funding and awards, service activities and professional experience/links to industry;

A teaching dossier that describes the candidate’s teaching philosophy, teaching experience, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (maximum four pages);

A statement describing past or potential contributions to enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion within teaching, research, and/or service. Candidates should discuss their experience with and/or an understanding of inclusive teaching and mentoring, and how the candidate would meet the needs of equity-deserving students (maximum one page)

The names, titles, and email addresses of 3 referees qualified to assess the candidate. Referees will be contacted by SFU for candidates advancing to the later stages of the selection process.

Please submit your application as a single PDF formatted document by webform here.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled, with preference being given to applications received by January 31, 2025.

Personal information that forms part of an application is collected under the general authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, applicable University Policies, and the SFUFA/SFU Collective Agreement. For further details see the full Collection Notice.

Simon Fraser University is an institution whose strength is based on our shared commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. Diversity is an underlying principle of our Strategic Vision, which pledges SFU to “foster a culture of inclusion and mutual respect, celebrating the diversity reflected among its students, faculty, staff and our community.” SFU is committed to ensuring no individual is denied access to employment opportunities for reasons unrelated to ability or qualifications. Consistent with this principle, SFU will advance the interests of underrepresented members of the work force, including Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons and women; embrace gender and sexual diversity; ensure that equal opportunity is afforded to all who seek employment at the University; and treat all employees equitably. Candidates that belong to underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

PhD opportunity in Igneous Geochemistry/Petrology - Michigan State University

Are you interested in exploring the role of the lithospheric mantle and magmatism in the evolution of rifted margins? Do you want to work with lavas and mantle xenoliths from the South Atlantic margin and use isotopic, major and trace element analyses to address fundamental questions in geodynamics? Do you have a strong background in geochemistry or petrology and a passion for research? 

If you answered yes to these questions, then you might be the perfect candidate for a PhD position in the geochemistry group at Michigan State University. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic student to join our project funded by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) on “The role of the lithospheric mantle in the evolution of rifted margins: A case study from the South Atlantic”. The project is led by Tyrone Rooney, a professor of geochemistry and geodynamics at MSU. 

As a PhD student in this project, you will have the opportunity to: 

1. Perform laboratory analyses of the samples using state-of-the-art facilities at MSU, which include an isotopic clean lab, laser ablation ICP-MS, and a new WD-XRF. 
2. Interpret the data and develop models to understand the origin and evolution of magmatism and lithospheric mantle along the South Atlantic margin 
3. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of researchers from MSU and other institutions 
4. Present your results at national and international conferences and publish them in peer-reviewed journals 
5. Receive training and mentoring in research skills, academic writing, teaching, and outreach 
6. Mentor undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds in research projects 

The position is available starting from Summer/Fall 2025. The ideal candidate should have either strong undergraduate research experience in geochemistry/petrology or master’s degree or equivalent in geology, geochemistry, or a related field. Experience with geochemical/analytical methods, or numerical modeling is desirable but not required. Applicants should also have excellent communication skills in English and a willingness to learn new techniques and work in a team. The geochemistry research group is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Our research group has a long history of undergraduate and graduate research and mentoring, and a strong track record of supporting LGBTQ+ persons and other underrepresented groups in their academic and professional development. 

If you are interested in the project or want to learn more about it – please contact Tyrone Rooney (rooneyt@msu.edu).

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Date & Time: Wednesday December 4, 2024 at 12:30 pm

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Date & Time: Thursday December 5, 2024 at 1:00 pm

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MSc Thesis Defense: Emily Brown

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Date & Time: Monday December 9, 2024 at 2:00 pm

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