Part-Time Academic (SUST 1400: Exploring Sustainability) - Summer 2023

Dalhousie University, Canada

Updated: about 1 year ago
Deadline: 24 Feb 2023

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Position Information


Position Title Part-Time Academic (SUST 1400: Exploring Sustainability) - Summer 2023
Posting Number PTAP1853P
Department/Unit College of Sustainability
Location
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
WORK ASSIGNMENT: The part-time academic will be responsible for teaching the existing online course, SUST 1400.03, “Exploring Sustainability”. This fully online course will be offered in the Summer session, May 01 to August 01, 2023. Responsibilities include all aspects of teaching and administering the course, including review and updates to the Brightspace site, review of existing lecture videos, quizzes and assignment descriptions and rubrics, management of the course delivery including email communication with students and monitoring of the student discussion board, and evaluation of all assignments. The part-time academic should expect to spend some time before and after the official course dates in preparation for the course and marking assignments.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:
· A graduate degree in a field related to environmental decision making with expertise in interdisciplinary learning and teaching sustainability knowledge and competencies to undergraduate students.
· Minimum of three years of teaching experience.
· Demonstrated evidence of teaching basic data/numeracy concepts to interdisciplinary students with varied backgrounds and experiences.
· Demonstrated evidence of teaching effectiveness in undergraduate fields related to writing, research, and experiential learning.
· Direct experience leading community-based research and projects in social change and sustainability.
· Demonstrated competency in virtual teaching.
· Post-graduate certificate in university teaching and learning or equivalent experience desirable.
· Evidence of successful integration of accessibility/UDL principles into previous teaching.
· Ability to work with colleagues collaboratively and constructively. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
· Proficiency with Dalhousie’s learning management system (Brightspace) is considered essential.
· Previous experience supervising and mentoring teaching assistants and/or markers.
Salary Range/Pay Rate
Additional Information
Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity .

Posting Detail Information


Term of appointment May-August 1, 2023
Open Date
Close Date 02/24/2023
Open Until Filled
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/12745

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