Biology
Queen's UniversityJob Opportunities in Biology
TEACHING POSITION AVAILABLE – Winter Term 2012
BIOL402* - Experiments in Plant Physiology
Department of BIOLOGY
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON CAN K7L 3N6
The Department of Biology at Queen’s University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates interested in co-teaching a course in Experiments in Plant Physiology (50% of BIOL 402*). This is an on-campus, elective laboratory course with an expected enrolment of fewer than 25 students. Candidates should have a M.Sc. or Ph.D, and teaching experience preferably at the University level in Biology. This is a winter term appointment for the period January 1, 2012 to April 30, 2012, with classes in session from January 9, 2012 to April 6, 2011.
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows at Queen's University are governed by the Collective Agreement between the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the University. A candidate qualified to teach may be considered for appointment to a Teaching Fellow position as defined by the Collective Agreement for Graduate Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows at Queen’s University between PSAC and Queen’s University. Remuneration will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement, and appointments are subject to funding or enrolment criteria.
Applications should include a complete and current curriculum vitae, letters of reference from two (2) referees, and any other relevant materials the candidate wishes to submit for consideration such as a letter of intent, teaching dossier, etc. Please arrange to have applications and supporting letters sent directly to:
Dr. R. Meldrum Robertson, Head
Department of Biology
Queen’s University
Kingston Ontario Canada K7L 3N6
Applications will be received until December 9, 2011. Review of applications will commence shortly thereafter, and the final appointment is subject to budgetary approval. Additional information about the Department of Biology can be found at http://www.queensu.ca/biology.
Course Description:
Biol-402*/3.0 Experiments in Plant Physiology 3P; 1T
Laboratory-based course emphasizing experimental approaches to understanding the principles of plant physiology covered in BIOL 341/3.0
PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE BIOL 341* (Exclusion - Biol 301/3.0; Equivalency - Biol 342/3.0)
Posted: November 28, 2011
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BIOL445* - Neuroethology
Department of BIOLOGY
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON CAN K7L 3N6
The Department of Biology at Queen’s University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates interested in teaching a course in Neuroethology (BIOL 445*). This is an on-campus, elective lecture and seminar course with an expected enrolment of ~26 students. Candidates should preferably have a Ph.D. and teaching experience at the University level in Biology. This is a winter term appointment for the period January 1, 2012 to April 30, 2012, with classes in session from January 9, 2012 to April 6, 2012. The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Academic professionals at Queen's University are governed by the Collective Agreement between the Queen's University Faculty Association (QUFA) and the University, which is posted at
http://www.queensu.ca/provost/faculty/facultyrelations/qufa/collectiveagreement.html.
A candidate qualified to teach may be considered for appointment to a Term Adjunct position as defined by the Collective Agreement for All Faculty, Librarians and Archivist between QUFA and Queen’s University. Remuneration will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement, and appointments are subject to funding or enrolment criteria. If a graduate student is teaching a course in a different discipline than they are registered, then they would be eligible for appointment as a Term Adjunct.
Applications should include a complete and current curriculum vitae, letters of reference from two (2) referees, and any other relevant materials the candidate wishes to submit for consideration such as a letter of intent, teaching dossier, etc. Please arrange to have applications and supporting letters sent directly to:
Dr. R. Meldrum Robertson, Head
Department of Biology
Queen’s University
Kingston Ontario Canada K7L 3N6
Applications will be received until December 9, 2011. Review of applications will commence shortly thereafter, and the final appointment is subject to budgetary approval. Additional information about the Department of Biology can be found at http://www.queensu.ca/biology
Course Description:
BIOL 445/3.0 Neuroethology 3L;1S
The current status of research in the study of the neural control of the natural behaviour of animals. Topics include the detection and coding of information in the environment, the integration of this information in the process of decision-making, the generation of the motor patterns that underlie behaviour, and general constraints on form and function of neural circuits. PREREQUISITE BIOL 338/3.0 or BIOL 339/3.0
Posted: November 24, 2011