Job Description

Position Information

Position Title

Part-Time Academic (SOIL2000 - Intro to Soil Science at FAFU, China) - Fall 2025

Posting Number

PTAP2992P

Department/Unit

Plant, Food and Envir Sciences

Location

Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

The Part-Time Academic position will teach in-Person Lectures and Labs for SOIL2000 Intro to Soil Science (2 sections) at FAFU International College in Fuzhou, China. Travel to China will occur in early to mid-September and return in early to mid-December 2025 for 13 weeks of class time: 12 weeks of teaching and 1 week of exam administration. Each of the 2 sections has 3 hours of lectures per week (2 deliveries x 1.5hrs each) and 3 hours of labs per week (1 delivery x 3hrs each). Accommodation and a meal allowance will be provided by FAFU, and Dalhousie will provide transportation between Halifax NS and Fuzhou, China. The Part-Time Academic will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the lectures and labs, including test preparation, evaluation and teaching platform administration. This position reports to the Chair of the Department.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

At least one year experience in teaching in a post-secondary educational institution. Excellent oral and written communication in English is required, as well as collegiality, organization and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work in a team environment. A Master's degree or PhD in Agricultural Sciences or Environmental Sciences with a strong knowledge base in Soil Sciences is required. The incumbent will be required to obtain a Chinese Visa, with Dalhousie's assistance.

Salary Range/Pay Rate

$14,437 stipend

Additional Information

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.



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Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment

September - December 2025

Open Date

Close Date

07/04/2025

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/19131