Position Title
Part-Time Academic (PHYC 4540: Synoptic Meteorology I) - Fall 2026
Department/Unit
Physics and Atmospheric Science
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
Duties include full responsibility for delivery and administration of teaching (lectures and labs course material delivery as per syllabus; exam prep, delivery, and marking; TA supervision; lab material and lab assignment delivery and marking, etc) for PHYC 4540 – Synoptic Meteorology I (Fall 2026).
This course introduces the practical skills of meteorological observation and analysis. Emphasis is on developing skills in drawing and interpreting weather maps, and on studying the three-dimensional structure of weather systems. Satellite and radar remote sensing of the atmosphere is also introduced. Case studies of atmospheric systems and processes are carried out during the tutorial-laboratory period.
Lectures: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 11:30am to 1:00pm
Labs: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Reasonable office hours should be available to students.
Position reports to the Chair of the Department of Physics & Atmospheric Science.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
- Candidates must be a meteorologist with weather map reading experience and expertise, and have an advanced degree in Physics (MSc or PhD).
- Critical thinking skills and relevant teaching experience at the University level is required, as well as excellent computing, organization, and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, foster student learning, work collaboratively with diverse faculty and students, and contribute to an inclusive academic environment are required.
Salary Range/Pay Rate
As per CUPE Collective Agreement.
Additional Information
All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.
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