Lecturer in Animal Welfare
Posted on May 9, 2022Job Summary
The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (www.landfood.ubc.ca) is seeking an outstanding candidate for a part-time (60%) Lecturer within the Applied Biology Program. This will be an initial three-year position, from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025.
Applicants must have a PhD in Applied Animal Biology or Animal Science. Previous experience teaching at a post-secondary institution and familiarity with Canvas, or another Learning Management Software an asset.
The successful applicant will be responsible for teaching 15 credits of courses per year related to Animal Welfare as follows: APBI 314 (3) (2 sections), APBI 316 (3), APBI 414 (3), and LFS 150 (3).
Brief descriptions of each course can be found online at: https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/courseschedule?pname=subjarea&tname=subj-department&dept=APBI
The closing date for applications May 23, 2022. Please send applications including CV with cover letter, evidence of teaching excellence, and names of 3 references to the attention of:
Program Director, Applied Biology c/o Melanie Train, HR Manager-Faculty University of British Columbia Email: melanie.train@ubc.ca
The Faculty of Land and Food Systems uses student-centered learning to educate new generations of learners equipped to solve the most fundamental issues faced by society — those focused around human health, a sustainable food supply and the responsible use of finite land and water resources.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.