Faculty Positions
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Contract Instructor Positions
Contract Instructor Opportunities Fall 2023, Winter 2024
Carleton University, Department of Biology
Pursuant to Article 16 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following Biology courses during the Fall/Winter 2023-24 academic year.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates should hold at least an MSc in Biology, Biochemistry, or related field, and demonstrate teaching competence in a relevant area, preferably at the university level. Priority will be given to candidates holding a PhD. For first and second year courses priority will be given to those with experience teaching large classes.
Term | Subject | Course | Designated Modality | Anticipated TA Support | Anticipated Enrollment | Title | Time (not flexible) |
Winter 2024 | BIOL | 2001 | In-person. Not suitable for Online students. | Yes | 300 | Animals: Form and Function | Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:35-9:55 |
Winter 2024 | BIOL | 2107 | In-person. Not suitable for Online students. | Yes | 190 | Fundamentals of Genetics | Thursdays, 18:05-20:55 |
Fall 2023 | BIOL | 2201 | In-person. Not suitable for Online students. | Yes | 175 | Cell Biology and Biochemistry | Wednesdays, 18:05-20:55 |
Fall 2023 | BIOL | 3306 | In-person. Not suitable for Online students. | Yes | 148 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | Tuesdays, Thursdays 11:35-12:55 |
Winter 2024 | BIOL | 3307 | In-person. Not suitable for Online students. | Yes | 140 | Adv Human Anatomy&
Physiology |
Tuesdays, Thursdays 10:05-11:25 |
Fall 2023 | BIOL | 3609 | In-person. Not suitable for Online students. | Yes | 50 | Evolutionary Concepts | Tuesdays, Thursdays 8:35-9:55 |
Winter 2024 | BIOL | 3802 | In-person. Not suitable for Online students. | Yes | 120 | Animal Behaviour | Fridays, 14:35-17:25 |
Winter 2024 | BIOL/BIOC | 4200 | In-person. Not suitable for Online students. | Yes | 60 | Immunology | Wednesdays, 14:25-17:25 |
Winter 2024 | BIOL | 4203 | In-person. Not suitable for Online students. | No | 30 | Evolution of Sex | Tuesdays, 8:35-11:25 |
Winter 2024 | BIOL | 4206 | In-person. Not suitable for Online students. | No | 40 | Human Genetics | Mondays, Wednesdays 10:05-11:25 |
Fall 2023 | BIOL | 4802 | In-person. Not suitable for Online students. | No | 25 | Advanced Animal Behaviour | Fridays, 8:35-11:25 |
Winter 2024 | BIOL/
BIOC/ COMP |
3008/3308 | In-person. Not suitable for Online students. | No | 25 | Bioinformatics | Fridays, 11:35-13:25 & Fridays, 14:35-17:25 |
Course descriptions are available at the undergraduate calendar.
Application Procedures and Deadlines:
Applications, indicating each course for which you wish to be considered, should be sent by June 9, 2023, to:
Professor Bruce McKay, Chair
c/o Sarah Anne Szabototh, Department Administrator
Department of Biology
sarahanne.szabototh@carleton.ca
As per Article 15.3 of the current CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applicants are required to submit an up to date CV, including a complete listing of all courses taught within the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 bargaining unit at Carleton University, and your Carleton ID number if applicable. Be sure to list the courses you are applying for in your email.
A note to all applicants: As per Articles 16.3 and 16.4 in the CUPE 4600-2 Collective Agreement, the posted vacancies listed above are first offered to applicants meeting the incumbency criterion. A link to the current CUPE 4600-2 Collective Agreement can be found at the Employment Agreements webpage on the Carleton University Human Resources website and the CUPE 4600-2 site. Additionally, all of the above listed positions are subject to budgetary approval.
Article 17 appointment:
The following courses have been assigned to graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, or visiting scholars under Article 17 of the CUPE 4600-2 Collective Agreement, and therefore are not open for application.
Term | Subject | Course | Title |
Fall | BIOL | 3004 | Insect Diversity |
Fall | BIOL | 3303 | Experimental Microbiology |
Fall | BIOL | 3604 | Statistics for Biologists |
Fall | BIOL | 4207 | Advanced Embryology & Developmental Biology |
Fall | BIOL | 3102 | Mycology |
Fall | BIOL | 2301 | Biotechnology I |
Fall | BIOL | 3301 | Biotechnology II |
Fall | BIOL | 2005 | Human Biology |
Winter | BIOL | 3205 | Plant Biochemistry and Physiology |