Position Title
Part-Time Academic (MARI 3090: Marine Mammalogy) – Fall 2026
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
The instructor is responsible for lecturing on the characteristics, evolution and special adaptations, behaviour, population biology, and ecosystem roles of marine mammals.
This role includes designing and implementing all course assessments (e.g. exam invigilation); general administration of the course (handling student issues, providing necessary student accommodations, building and managing a course Brightspace site, submitting grades, hiring/supervising TA’s, etc.); and assisting students on an individual basis.
Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus, or out on field trips if appropriate. The position reports to the Chair of the Department.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
- Advanced degree in biology with teaching and research experience in marine mammalogy.
- Demonstrated ability in lecturing to students in an undergraduate course.
- First-time applicants to the Department of Biology must provide the names of two references.
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.
If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.
