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Sessional Instructor - Department of Chemistry - Faculty of Science (Winter 2023)

Competition Number:
77SI22
Position Type:
Sessional Opening
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Department of Chemistry - Faculty of Science
Position:
Sessional Instructor
Contract:
Winter 2023

The Department of Chemistry has an opening for sessional instructor for the upcoming Winter Semester 2023 (January – April 2023) to teach Chemistry 4140 – Marine Natural Products Chemistry. This appointment is subject to final budgetary approval.

Please note: all courses offered below will be taught in person, unless otherwise specified as an online course.

CHEM 4140 – Marine Natural Products Chemistry

This course covers the subject matter of natural product chemistry.

Three lecture hours a week

Prerequisite: Chem 2410 or Chem 2430

The overall goal of the course is to provide a description of the structures and biosynthetic origins of natural products of marine origin. The main classes of natural products will be reviewed with an emphasis on their biological origin as a tool to understanding structures. The biomedical relevance of marine natural products will be discussed along with special topics lectures on such themes as "From lead compound to FDA approval" and "Development of a natural product drug lead". Additional lectures on biological screening and metabolomics as modern tools in drug discovery, and chromatographic purification of natural products will round out the discussions.

Qualifications:

• Successful applicants will have a minimum of a Master’s degree in a related area

• Priority will be given to qualified individuals on the sessional roster of the academic unit

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and names of three referees by email to:

Dr. Barry Linkletter, Chair
Department of Chemistry
University of Prince Edward Island
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown PE C1A 4P3
Email: blinkletter@upei.ca

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

Closing date for applications is November 16, 2022.  

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.