Sessional Instructor, School Of Agriculture

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title Sessional Instructor, School of Agriculture

Appointment Type Sessional

Position Dates August 28, 2023 - May 3, 2024

Hours per week/FTE 3-5

About The Position

The Centre for Technology, Environment and Design seeks a sessional instructor to teach in the Agriculture Sciences (Animal Science) diploma. Reporting to Associate Dean of the Centre for Technology, Environment & Design, the successful candidate will be responsible for instruction of the following courses in the School of Agriculture Science:

Fall 2023 Semester

• BIO -2263 Animal Physiology I, 1 lecture and 1 lab (3 hours lecture; 2 hours lab)
• BIO -1175 Animal Science, 2 lecture sections, (3 hours each)

Winter 2024

• BIO -2264 Animal Physiology II, 1 lecture and 1 lab (3 hours lecture; 2 hours lab)

Course descriptions can be found at the back of the Lethbridge College 2023-2024 Academic Calendar: https://lethbridgecollege.ca/document-centre/publications/academic-calendar/academic-calendar-2023-2024

Course delivery is face-to-face during the day. There is no option for remote teaching for these courses.

Sessional Contract, Start And End Dates

• Winter 2024: January 2- May 3, 2024
• Fall 2023: August 28th- December 22, 2023

Lethbridge College offers instructor training opportunities. The New Instructor Orientation Program ( NIOP ) runs August 8-August 18, and is optional, but strongly encouraged.

Position Details

The Successful Candidate Will Also

The successful candidate will fulfill responsibilities such as the preparation and teaching of course sections within the animal science diploma.

• Be self-motivated and able to work positively in a team environment.
• Engage as a member of a larger faculty team in the development and implementation of course related or curricular initiatives.
• Possesses strong instructional and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to students of varying skill levels.
• Maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Required Qualifications

• Post-secondary teaching experience is considered an asset
• Master degree preferred
• Minimum educational background is a degree in the field of animal science

Preferred Qualifications

Salary Commensurate with education and experience according to the Lethbridge College, Faculty Collective Agreement

Working Here

Located on the Traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, Lethbridge College is committed to honouring the land from a place of knowing. We honour the Siksikaitsitapi as both the traditional and current Land Keepers of this area, and we welcome all Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples who call Blackfoot territory their home to disclose as such when submitting applications.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as First Nation, Metis, or Inuit with cover letters and/or resumes.

Lethbridge College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse environment for all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, person of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and others who may contribute to diversity at Lethbridge College.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number C23-00335

Open Date 07/21/2023

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants