Job Description

Sessional Lecturer, BIOL 90, Introduction to BiologyThe Department of Biology invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer to teach the following course during the 2024-2025 Regular session:Course Number, Section, and Name: BIOL 90 (01) Introduction to Biology
Term and Course Dates: Fall Session (September to December)
CRN: 86943
Delivery Mode: This course is currently scheduled to be delivered in personCourse Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays. 9:00 am - 11:20
Expected Enrollment Limit: 28Qualifications: Minimum of a Master\'s degree in Biology or a related subject and experience in teaching at the post-secondary level. A Ph.D. and experience teaching in several sub-disciplines of Biology would be considered an asset.This course section is part of the Indigenous Student Achievement Pathways (ISAP) which bundles advisory, co-curricular and curricular programming to support the retention and success of First Nations, Inuit and Metis students in the College of Arts & Science.The additional qualifications required for this ISAP section include the following:

• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous community priorities and perspectives, and attention to socio-economic, inter-generational, and educational barriers that unequally affect Indigenous post-secondary cohorts in Saskatchewan

• Familiarity with Indigenous perspectives and research methodologies as they connect to relevant academic disciplines, and to the development of skills for student success in those disciplines

• Experience teaching mature student cohorts and students with nonstandard K-12 preparation in relevant academic disciplines

• Experience teaching using methods that promote collaborative and peer-to-peer learning in small course cohorts

• Demonstrated intercultural competence and commitment to pedagogic praxis (reflection & reflexive adaptation of teaching)

This position may filled as per Article 16.08 of the CUPE 3287 Collective Bargaining Agreement.Application Process:
Complete the and email the completed form, along with your curriculum vitae (if applicable), toIf you are currently employed by the University of Saskatchewan in a full-time non-teaching position, discuss your application with your people leader to ensure the appointment is suitable relative to your current position.Department: Biology
Status: Term
Employment Group: CUPE 3287
Academic Calendar:
Stipend:
Posted Date: 6/19/2024
Closing Date: 6/25/2024
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus#LI-DNIThe University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan\'s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the M\xc3\xa9tis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and M\xc3\xa9tis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

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