The School of Climate Change and Adaptation at the University of Prince Edward Island has an opening for a sessional instructor to teach a course in the Bachelor of Science program in Applied Climate Change and Adaptation in the Fall Semester 2026.

The position is subject to final budgetary approval.

ACC-3030 CLIMATE CHANGE MONITORING

Course Description:
Students will be given the opportunity to understand how the components of climate are monitored instrumentally, the history of written climate archives, and how climate records are organized. They will plan and set up a climate station that reports to a UPEI climate database, access online climate records, quality control climate records, analyze climate trends, and calculate climate indices.

Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory a week

ACC-3060 GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS MANAGEMENT

Course Description:
This interdisciplinary course will provide an understanding of business in the era of climate change by examining the implementation of carbon pricing systems and the need for adaptation measures to address the changing physical and regulatory environments. Specialized activities will focus on the critical role of understanding climate change in business risk assessment, using a business sector of each student’s choice.

Three hours of lecture per week

Qualifications: Successful applicant will have a minimum of a master's level degree or equivalent with a combination of qualifications and experience.

ACC-3060L GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS MANAGEMENT LAB

Course Description:
This interdisciplinary course will provide an understanding of business in the era of climate change by examining the implementation of carbon pricing systems and the need for adaptation measures to address the changing physical and regulatory environments. Specialized activities will focus on the critical role of understanding climate change in business risk assessment, using a business sector of each student’s choice.

Three hours of laboratory per week

Qualifications: Successful applicant will have a minimum of a master's level degree or equivalent with a combination of qualifications and experience.

Application Instructions:

Please send your application, including a cover letter and a curriculum vitae with references listed, to climatechangeadmin@upei.ca.

Please clearly state which course(s) you are applying for in the cover letter.

Note that all files in your application should be merged into a single PDF file and named with this format: Lastname_Firstname_CourseCode.pdf.

If you are applying for multiple positions, please send your application separately.

Attention: 
Dr. Aitazaz Farooque, Interim Associate Dean
School of Climate Change and Adaptation
Faculty of Science
University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3
Telephone: (902)566-0405

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.

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.

The closing date for applications is July 21st, 2026.