- Agency
- Vancouver Island University
- Location
- Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
- Job Category
- Faculty Appointments, Full Time Positions
- Start Date
- August 1, 2022
- Website
- https://careers.viu.ca/vacancy/professor-biology-invertebrate-zoologist-updated-356779.html
- Description
- Duties: • Teaching responsibilities will include both lecture and laboratory / field components of lower-level foundational courses in biology and specialized upper-level courses. • The successful applicant will be expected to teach existing upper-level courses in areas that include invertebrate zoology, entomology, and/or parasitology. • There will be an opportunity to develop and teach new courses in the applicant's area of expertise. • For further information, please see the Biology Department's website at https://scitech.viu.ca/biology. • Candidates must demonstrate commitment to teaching, learning and student success through scholarship and institutional service. • Successful candidates will participate in a wide range of activities outside the classroom, including student support; institutional, faculty and departmental committee meetings and other initiatives; and professional activities in keeping with their disciplines in and outside the institution. Notes: • Short-listed candidates must provide original transcripts, or applicable original certifications at time of interview. • All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. • Vancouver Island University (VIU) is collectively committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for faculty, staff, and students. In our journey towards greater diversity we invite applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations who bring value to the VIU community through their lived experiences. We encourage members of all equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their application cover letter. When a candidate voluntarily discloses this information in their cover letter, the information will be used only for the fulfillment of the career opportunity. Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified. To be considered for this position, please submit your CV/Resume, a Cover Letter that addresses the Required and Preferred qualifications, teaching evaluations, and the name and contact information for three people willing to provide a reference. Click here to learn more and apply.
- Qualifications
- • Ph.D. in Biology from an appropriately accredited institution • A specialty in invertebrate zoology (e.g., entomology, parasitology, and/or physiological ecology) • Demonstration of teaching excellence at the post-secondary level • Ability to conduct a research program that focuses on the training of undergraduate • A commitment to, and understanding of, the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the classroom and workplace. Preferred Qualifications: • Preference will be given to candidates with post-doctoral experience in invertebrate zoology • Potential for contributing to field-based teaching and/or research • Potential to build on existing strengths in animal behavior, insect-plant interactions, and/or population/community ecology • While undergraduate student training remains a priority, the ability to establish an externally funded (e.g., NSERC) research program is encouraged • Experience with course and curriculum development • Experience in active facilitation of learning in an online environment, including working with current educational technologies, tools and Learning Management Systems
- Job Number
- 299