Contract Academic Staff, Department of Biology - Jobs in Winnipeg, MB

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Note: The work described in this posting will be conducted in-person.All members of the UW Community and anyone who seeks entry to indoor campus spaces are required to comply with the University of Winnipeg’s Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/institutional-analysis/docs/policies/vaccine-policy.pdfTHE FACULTY OF SCIENCE INVITES APPLICATIONSFOR CONTRACT ACADEMIC STAFF POSITIONSIN THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGYCourse NameForest Ecosystems Field CourseCourse NumberBIOL-4451-730Start DateAugust 22, 2022End DateSeptember 28, 2022Number of Classes12Class TimesFull Field days (August 22-September 2)Exact times to be determinedProjected Enrolment16Credit Hours2Location of CourseOff CampusQualificationsMinimum of an MSc degree in Forestry, Environmental Science or Biology with experience in forest ecology and forest management expertise. The instructor will have experience in boreal and hemi-boreal forest tree biology, ecology and commercial forest management. Experience with teaching and/or work experience in the subject matter required, with field course teaching experience in the field an asset. Preparing and teaching a 3000 or 4000 level science course is also an asset. Instructor will be responsible for instructing field exercises relating to forest regeneration measurement, forest gap dynamics assessment, forest biodiversity calculation, Forest Ecosystem Classification assessment, tree core collection and measurement, forest measurement and assessment of forest succession dynamics for different commercial tree species in Manitoba.Remuneration$3,448.00 (inclusive of 6% vacation pay based on 2015-2019 UWFA-CAS Agreement)The closing date for applications is Friday, May 6, 2022.Note: Applicants must apply online by submitting their curriculum vitae and any other supporting documents by clicking on the "Apply" button below. When submitting your curriculum vitae please indicate which position(s)/course(s) you are applying to.Please note that all positions are subject to final budgetary approval. The posted position is required provided there is sufficient enrollment to offer the course. Other positions may become available. Applicants should contact Dr. Jens Franck, Chair at j.franck@uwinnipeg.ca for more information.The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact Shelby Phillips, HR Assistant at sh.phillips@uwinnipeg.ca.The personal information of applicants is collected under the authority of the University of Winnipeg Act and 36(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All personal information collected via the recruitment process is used to assess the applicant’s suitability, eligibility, and qualifications for employment, and to otherwise support recruitment activities. This information will be provided to participating members of the recruitment process. Questions regarding the collection of your personal information may be directed to the Director, HR Services, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2E9 or 204.786.9066.Quick Apply

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