Closing date: April 3, 2024
Applications are invited for a part time Sessional Lecturer position in 2024 Summer Term 1.
BIOL 111 Introduction to Modern Biology - 3 credits.
Course Description: Concepts fundamental to biological issues, such as the genetic basis of biological variation, evolution, infectious diseases, causes of cancer, population growth, and human effects on ecosystems.
Job Description: Primary duties include teaching in the course, supervising and working with Teaching Assistant assigned, developing assessments and marking assignments and exams in BIOL 111. The term runs from May 13 – June 20, 2024
We seek an innovative educator with demonstrated experience in teaching in the area of biology using evidence-based and learning-centred pedagogical approaches, mentoring and managing teaching assistants, and engaging students in active learning classroom environment.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. or is a senior Ph.D. candidate in Biology or related area with a strong background in biology. Previous experience in teaching and/or being involved in BIOL 111, and other relevant teaching experience at the post-secondary level in the area of biology will be an asset.
The current salary for a 3-credit course is $10,000
Applications should include an up-to-date curriculum vitae, including the names, addresses and e-mail or telephone contact information of three people who can be contacted to provide reference letters, and a teaching statement. Application deadline is April 3, 2024.
Applications should be emailed to chowrira@mail.ubc.ca
UBC and the Department of Botany recognize that equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence, and that an open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged, leading to more relevant and impactful research and teaching. Accordingly, we particularly encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code. This includes racialization, status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status and/or age. Our department is committed to confronting systemic biases, particularly as they affect individuals from Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities, and intersect with other forms of discrimination. Botany department is committed to supporting success for individuals from traditionally-disadvantaged groups, building on existing efforts across the UBC Faculty of Science to promote equity, diversity and inclusion in our research and teaching missions (https://science.ubc.ca/faculty/diversity).
UBC’s Vancouver campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Musqueam people.
Closing date: March 26, 2024
Applications are invited for a part time Sessional Lecturer position in 2024 Summer Term 1.
BIOL 200 Fundamentals of Cell Biology - 3 credits.
Course Description: Structure and function of plant and animal cells; membrane models, cytoplasmic organelles, biological information from gene to protein, the endomembrane system, secretion, intracellular digestion, endocytosis, transport processes, cytoskeleton and cell motility.
Job Description: Primary duties include, teaching a lecture section in the course, developing materials for in-class and tutorial activities and assessments in Biol 200. The term runs from May 13 – June 20, 2024.
We seek an innovative educator with demonstrated experience in teaching BIOL 200 using evidence-based and learning-centred pedagogical approaches, mentoring and managing teaching assistants, and engaging students in active learning classroom environment.
Candidates should have a PhD and a solid background in cell biology. Previous experience in teaching and/or running tutorials in BIOL 200 is required. Other relevant teaching experience at the post-secondary level will be an asset and considered.
The current salary for a 3-credit course is $10,000.
Applications should include an up-to-date curriculum vitae, including the names, addresses and e-mail or telephone contact information of three people who can be contacted to provide reference letters, and a teaching statement. Application deadline is March 26, 2024
Applications should be emailed to chowrira@mail.ubc.ca
UBC and the Department of Botany recognize that equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence, and that an open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged, leading to more relevant and impactful research and teaching. Accordingly, we particularly encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code. This includes racialization, status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status and/or age. Our department is committed to confronting systemic biases, particularly as they affect individuals from Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities, and intersect with other forms of discrimination. Botany department is committed to supporting success for individuals from traditionally-disadvantaged groups, building on existing efforts across the UBC Faculty of Science to promote equity, diversity and inclusion in our research and teaching missions (https://science.ubc.ca/faculty/diversity).
UBC’s Vancouver campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Musqueam people.
Closing date: March 26, 2024
Applications are invited for a part time Sessional Lecturer position in 2024 Summer Term 2.
BIOL 300 Fundamentals of Biostatistics - 3 credits.
Course Description: Statistical procedures for biological research; estimation, hypothesis testing, goodness of fit, analysis of variance and regression; use of computers for statistical analysis.
Job Description: Primary duties include teaching in the course, working with TAs, developing assessments and grading assignments and exams. The term runs from July 2 – August 9, 2024.
We seek an innovative educator with demonstrated experience in teaching biostatistics using evidence-based and learning-centred pedagogical approaches, mentoring and managing teaching assistants, and engaging students in active learning classroom environment.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a Biological Sciences discipline and relevant teaching experience at the post-secondary level in the area of Biostatistics. Prior experience working with the BIOL 300 teaching team will receive priority consideration.
The current salary for a 3-credit course is $10,000.
Applications should include an up-to-date curriculum vitae, including the names, addresses and e-mail or telephone contact information of three people who can be contacted to provide reference letters, and a teaching statement. Application deadline is March 26, 2024.
Applications should be emailed to Dr. Sunita Chowrira, Associate Head of Biology, chowrira@mail.ubc.ca
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. Our department is committed to confronting systemic biases, particularly as they affect individuals from Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities, and intersect with other forms of discrimination.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.