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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