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 Winter Semester 2027.

The position is subject to final budgetary approval.

ACC-2020 CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY AND POLITICS

This course surveys how climate change emerges as a political issue; which state and non-state actors are involved in climate change policy making; who gains and who loses from climate change policies; and what policy strategies and tools can mitigate and help adapt to the impacts of climate change across different government jurisdictions. The students will learn about dealing with complexity in climate policymaking, including the questions around the political economy of decarbonization and international cooperation around the issue. By studying different approaches to climate change policy, the students will better understand the policymaking process.

Three hours a week

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

ACC-2030 INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND CLIMATE CHANGE

This course brings knowledge of Canadian Indigenous communities’ relationship to the environment as valuable lessons for understanding climate vulnerability, impacts, and adaptation. Students will be led by a local First Nations teacher whose valuable insights into implementing efficient uses of our land and spiritual relationships with nature can assist in addressing global sustainability.

Three hours a week

Cross-listed with IKE 2030

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

ACC 3040 CLIMATE CHANGE STATISTICS IN R

The R language is widely used among climatologists for data analysis and provides a wide variety of statistical and graphical techniques, and is highly extensible. This course will provide an introduction to computer programming in R and how to use R for effective climate data analysis, such as linear regression, logistic regression, classification and clustering, trend detection, extreme value fitting, return period analysis, etc.

Three hours of lecture

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

ACC 3040 CLIMATE CHANGE STATISTICS IN R LAB

The R language is widely used among climatologists for data analysis and provides a wide variety of statistical and graphical techniques, and is highly extensible. This course will provide an introduction to computer programming in R and how to use R for effective climate data analysis, such as linear regression, logistic regression, classification and clustering, trend detection, extreme value fitting, return period analysis, etc.

Three hours of laboratory

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.