Job Description

Position description

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The Graduate Studies Program at Mount Allison University invites applicants to teach a graduate level course on Applications in Elemental Analysis (BIOL/CHEM 5991) for MSc students in Biology and Chemistry during the Winter 2026 term. Topics may include an overview of applications, sample preparation, calibration and standards, QA/QC, methods documentation, communication of results and/or other technical and scientific skills. The course format will be in-person, with a hands-on component using campus infrastructure, specifically the elemental analyzer and isotope ratio mass spectrometer within the Environmental Analytics and Stable Isotope Laboratory (EASIL). This is a stipendiary (part-time) appointment. The 3 credit hour course (integrated lecture/lab) will span 13 weeks. The anticipated class size is approximately 5 to 10 students.


Mount Allison University, located in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada is a primarily undergraduate university that also hosts an active graduate studies program in Biology and Chemistry https://mta.ca/current-students/graduate-studies. It is consistently ranked as one of the best undergraduate-focused universities in Canada and promotes teaching and research excellence.


The successful applicant will have a graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in biology, chemistry, environmental science, or a related discipline and experience using a mass spectrometer and/or elemental analyzer. The complete application should include: a cover letter, CV, contact information of 2 references, and a 1 page syllabus outlining course structure, learning objectives, and topics covered.


Complete applications should consist of one, merged file (PDF format) and can be submitted to jkurek@mta.ca


Questions should be directed to:


Dr. Joshua Kurek

Chair of Hiring Committee

Mount Allison University

Sackville, New Brunswick E4L 1E2

E-mail: jkurek@mta.ca


Review of applications will begin Oct 20, 2025.