Sessional Lecturer - BIO406H5S • Current Topics in Ecology and Evolution

Course number and title: BIO406H5S • Current Topics in Ecology and Evolution

Course description:

A combination of lectures and tutorials. The course will emphasize group discussion and critiques of current publications in the field. The theme of the course is expected to be topical and current and to vary from year to year, with the interests of the faculty member(s) teaching the course. Course themes are expected to range from structure and function of whole ecosystems (e.g. the collapse of fisheries) to evolutionary ecology (e.g. the evolution of emergent diseases). (0.5 FCE)

Prerequisites: BIO205H5 and (STA215H5 or BIO360H5)

Estimated course enrolment: 24

Estimated TA support: n/a

Class schedule:

Lecture – In person:

Wednesday 13:00-15:00

Tutorial – In person:

Friday       13:00-15:00

Thursday  13:00-15:00

Sessional dates of appointment: July 1 – August 31, 2024

Salary (In accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement):

Effective January 1, 2023 - Sessional Lecturer I - $18,364.84 (Y, full course) & $9,182.42 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE) & $4,591.21 (0.25 FCE); Sessional Lecturer I Long Term - $19,283.09 (Y, full course) & $9,641.55 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE); Sessional Lecturer II - $19,653.91 (Y, full course) & $9,826.96 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE); Sessional Lecturer II Long Term - $20,051.68 (Y, full course) & $10,025.84 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE); Sessional Lecturer III - $20,121.86 (Y, full course) & $10,060.93 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE). Sessional Lecturer III Long Term - $20,524.30 (Y, full course) & $10,262.15 (H, half Course, 0.5 FCE); All pay rates are inclusive of vacation pay.

Qualifications:The candidate must have a Ph.D. degree in Biology or related field. The decision on hiring will be based on previous teaching experience in this course or other similar courses, academic qualifications, ability, and suitability for the position.

Description of duties:Normal duties associated with teaching a university course, including preparation and delivery of course content, development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams, calculation and submission of grades, contact with students by regular office hours.  Completion of all grades (may include make-up exams).

Application instruction:

Please email your CV and CUPE3902 Unit 3 application form with “Unit 3 Biology Sessional Lecturer 2024Summer” in the subject line to [email protected] by March 25, 2024.