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Sessional Instructor - Environmental Studies - Faculty of Science (Fall 2018)

Competition Number:
25SI18
Position Type:
Sessional Opening
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Environmental Studies - Faculty of Science
Position:
Sessional Instructor
Contract:
Fall 2018

The Environmental Studies Program at the University of Prince Edward Island has an opening for a Sessional Instructor(s) (pending budgetary approval) to teach the following courses in the Fall 2018 semester.

Course: ENV 1010: “Introduction to Environmental Studies”

This course introduces students to a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach to the study of environmental issues; and emphasizes the interrelationships among the various physical, biological, and human systems. It examines major contemporary environmental issues, such as global warming and land use, and focuses on how these issues are understood and addressed within the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Three hours a week (some field trips may be required).

Course: ENV 2030: “Societies and Sustainability: Past and Present”

This course explores the concept of sustainability in relation to how societies have interacted with the environment overtime. Through exploration of successes and failures from historical and contemporary societies, students will develop the capacity to understand the ecological context in which humans live, to recognize limits, and to design sustainable human systems for the future. Three hours a week.

Prerequisite: ENV 1010 or permission of the instructor

Qualifications:
Successful applicants should have a minimum of a Master’s degree or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.
Preference will be given to qualified candidates with seniority on the UPEI Sessional Roster for Environmental Studies.

Application Instructions:
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and names of three referees by e-mail to:

Dr. Carolyn Peach Brown, Director of Environmental Studies
University of Prince Edward Island
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3
Email: hcpbrown@upei.ca

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment.

Closing date for applications is April 20, 2018

 

UPEI encourages all qualified applicants to apply for job openings; however, in keeping with the terms and provisions of the university’s various employment and collective agreements, first priority will be given to internal candidates.