Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
The department welcomes applicants for 0.5 PTA in Biol 2003, Animal Diversity, in the Fall term of 2026, September 8th to December 20th.
This course surveys the diversity of forms and functions of invertebrate and vertebrate animals. The course takes a phylogenetic approach, exploring the evolutionary relationships and key transitions between metazoan taxa. Examples of the different life forms are introduced.
The candidate will work closely with the course coordinator and be responsible for:
- Delivery and clean up of two 3-hour laboratory sessions per week, one on Friday from 1:30- 4:30, and a second of the candidates choosing.
- Attendance at the weekly TA meetings on Friday Morning from 9:30- 10:30
- Attendance at the three exam sessions, two in class from 8:30- 9:30 am and one during the regularly scheduled exam period
- Helping with marking of student assignments.
During the laboratory sessions the candidate will work with and supervise a Teaching Assistant. The candidate is not responsible for any course coordination, or course development.
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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