Assistant/Associate Professor of Biology (Tenure-track/Tenured)

POSITION OUTLINE:

Candidates will have a broad background in the biological sciences with a strong emphasis in Ecology.  The ideal candidate will be able to teach Introductory & upper level Ecology, Conservation Biology, Biostatistics, and lead week-long travel study courses in Marine & Tropical Ecology. The successful candidate will be hired into the research-teaching-service stream (3/3 teaching load) or the teaching-service stream (4/4 teaching load).

START DATE:

The position start date is July 1st, 2023.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instruct and assess students in assigned courses, in accordance with course descriptions.

Update and improve courses; work with laboratory co-ordinators to maintain currency of laboratories.

Maintain excellent communication with students, staff, faculty, and laboratory instructors and co-ordinators.

Supervise students in their senior projects.

Participate, contribute, and show initiative in program development.

Productively engage in university committee work and governance.

Engage in research (research-teaching-service stream only).

QUALIFICATIONS:

PhD in Biology or Ecology (must have by date of appointment).

Previous teaching experience.

Record of research and publication or strong potential (research-teaching-service stream only).

COMPENSATION:

St. Mary's University offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits program. Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The collective agreement can be found online at https://stmu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Collective-Agreement.pdf

APPLICATIONS:

All applicants must submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae including the names of three referees, and a brief teaching statement with attached examples of syllabi and teaching evaluations. Applicants interested in the teaching-research-service stream must also include a statement of research. Send materials directly via email to careers@stmu.ca in word or pdf format, with the Subject Line: “Ecology Faculty Position” by end of day on December 31st.