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Part-Time Sessional Lecturer - EOSC 315 - The Ocean Ecosystem - Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences - The University of British Columbia

Applications are invited to teach one section of EOSC 315 during the 2024-2025 academic year. The successful candidate will teach in Term 1.

EOSC 315 focuses on introduction to life in the oceans, its variety and evolution; primary producers and their links to the environment, zooplankton, marine communities, living marine resources and their role in today's world.

More info about this course is available here.

Responsibilities of the lecturer include: preparation of handout information and a lecture outline for the entire course; preparation and presentation of lectures with suitable visual aids; handling all student issues including grades, special needs, and make-up exams; preparation, invigilation and marking or exams required for the course; and supervision of the teaching assistants.

Applicants must hold a M.Sc. or a Ph.D. (or be enrolled in a Ph.D. program) in a related field and have a demonstrated interest in teaching at the undergraduate level.  Previous online course experience, teaching experience and/or instructional training are desired. UBC Ph.D. students without an M.Sc. must have passed their candidacy examination in order to apply; students currently enrolled in a M.Sc. program are not eligible.

Please provide a curriculum vita, applicants who have not previously lectured in the EOAS Department should also provide a one-page statement describing your scientific background and qualifications for teaching, and the names and contact details of two referees.

Applications and supporting material should be addressed to:

Dr. Erik Eberhardt

Head, Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences

University of British Columbia

E-mail submissions should be sent to Emma Liu, Interim HR Administrator by July 31, 2024 or until the position is filled.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Sessional lecturer positions are governed by Part 7 of the Collective Agreement on Conditions of Appointments for Sessional Faculty Members.