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The Opportunity
The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Saint Mary's University invites applications for an eight month, full time limited term appointment at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor in Geography, effective September 1, 2019.
What you'll do
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will teach five one semester courses (3 credit hours, 0.5 FCE each):
Fall 2019
- GEOG 2310 Geography of Canada
- GEOG 3380 Climate Change: Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation
- GEOG 4826 Natural Areas Management*
*subject to change based on enrollment
Winter 2020
- GEOG 1200A People, Place and Environment
- GEOG 1100B Global Perspectives of Land and Life
What you'll need
Qualifications
We are seeking an individual with a demonstrated record of effectiveness in University teaching. The successful candidate will hold a PhD, or ABD status in Geography, Environmental Studies or cognate discipline.
A little bit about us
Saint Mary’s University
Saint Mary's University is one of Canada's top primary undergraduate universities--known for its international collaborations, leadership in entrepreneurship, and research that benefits local and global communities. Our programs in Arts, Science, Graduate Studies and the Sobey School of Business are among Canada's best and feature professors who are committed to the success of their students. Saint Mary's provides our 7,000 students with a place that fosters possibility, excellent research opportunities, and distinguished graduate and professional programs combined with a caring community. Nestled in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Canada's east coast, Saint Mary's University is marked by iconic buildings, green spaces and fresh ocean air. The Saint Mary's University community is committed to a prosperous future for the world-a world without limits.
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Are you interested?
Work With Us
Saint Mary's University is uniquely committed to serving the local, regional, national and international communities, and integrating such activity as part of the learning environment for undergraduate and graduate students. We are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to enhancing experiential learning and innovation within the classroom. Saint Mary's University hires on the basis of merit and is committed to the principles of employment equity. Saint Mary's University encourages applications from qualified women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
Apply for this opportunity online by visiting www.smu.ca/employment and use our online application system through CareerBeacon. Select the position you are interested in and apply by clicking the "Apply Online Now" button. Applicants should submit an application package consisting of a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier including evidence of teaching effectiveness, a sample of recent scholarly writing (if available), graduate school transcripts, and names and contact information of three referees. Where possible, please merge these documents into one (1) PDF file. The selection committee will begin considering applications on August 6, 2019. Information about the department may be found at: http://www.smu.ca/academics/departments/geography.html