Position Title
Part-Time Academic (BIOC 3400: Nucleic Acid) - Fall 2026
Department/Unit
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
BIOC 3400: Nucleic Acid Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (Fall 2026) consists of both lecture and laboratory components. The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating, supervising, and teaching the laboratory portion of the course.
The course includes 12 weeks of 3-hour lab sessions, with students attending one of two sections held each week on Wednesdays or Thursdays. The successful applicant will provide direct instruction in both laboratory sections, each of which may enroll up to 56 students, with support from teaching assistants (TAs).
The successful applicant will oversee the TA team, including conducting weekly meetings to train, mentor, and coordinate TA activities. They will work collaboratively as part of the course team, which includes the lecture instructors and laboratory technician. Responsibilities include supporting all aspects of the laboratory component of BIOC 3400, including responding to student inquiries and managing the course Brightspace site.
Applicants may also apply for the Department’s other postings: BIOC 3700 Biomolecular Chemistry – Fall 2026 and BIOC 3300 Cellular and Integrated Metabolism – Winter 2027.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
- An advanced degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or a related discipline is required.
- Recent teaching experience in a related discipline is required.
- Experience providing laboratory instruction to undergraduate students will be considered a strong asset, particularly experience teaching or supporting BIOC 3700 at Dalhousie University.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Brightspace and the Microsoft Office Suite is required.
Salary Range/Pay Rate
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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