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Two Faculty Positions in Human Biology, Earth & Environmental Sciences, and/or Chemistry

Employer
Quest University Canada
Location
Canada
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Apr 1, 2021

Quest University Canada, which sits on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) peoples, seeks applicants for two full-time continuing faculty positions. Areas of emphasis include Human Biology, Earth & Environmental Science, and/or Chemistry. 

Quest University Canada offers an interdisciplinary liberal arts and sciences degree to undergraduates in seminar-style classes limited to 20 students. Each class runs for 18 days, three hours per day, and five days per week. Courses are intensive and highly interactive. Our students do not declare majors. Instead, they focus their studies in the latter two years of their degree on a Question, supported by a faculty mentor. Our faculty frequently collaborate across disciplines in both curricular development and pedagogical innovation. Our unique academic program regularly earns Quest top scores in the National Survey of Student Engagement. 

JOB SUMMARY:

Quest University Canada invites applications for two faculty positions to commence August 1, 2021. The successful applicants will be expected to teach 6 courses per year, including lower-division Foundation courses, upper-division Concentration courses, and interdisciplinary Milestone courses. Faculty will contribute to our Life and/or Physical Sciences Foundation courses by teaching at least one of: What is Life?, Evolution, Science of Health and Wellness, Energy and Matter, or Earth, Oceans, Space. The successful candidate will also develop new Concentration courses or teach existing classes in or adjacent to their areas of expertise. Please see our Course Calendar (https://questu.ca/academics/calendars-and-course-list/) for additional information on current course offerings. 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 

Qualified candidates will have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. Preference will be given to candidates with extensive teaching experience.  We are looking to hire new faculty in Human Biology, Earth & Environmental Sciences, and/or Chemistry; candidates with expertise in Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, Physiology, Geology, or Climate Science are particularly encouraged to apply. Although research, especially that involving undergraduates, is strongly encouraged, those seeking a research-focused faculty position should not apply. Hiring for this position is subject to budgetary approval. 

The following are considered assets for the position: proven experience in cross-disciplinary studies, ability to teach more than one of the listed Foundation courses, demonstrated undergraduate teaching and mentoring excellence in high-engagement situations, and a willingness to rethink higher education. 

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE:

  • A cover letter of no more than one page
  • A curriculum vitae summarizing your experiences with teaching, research, mentoring, collaboration, and educational innovation, as well as the name and contact email addresses for three references. Please also indicate your legal entitlement to work in Canada according to the following options: no restrictions or limitations, work permit, study permit, or not entitled to work in Canada. 
  • A teaching statement of no more than two pages that addresses (a) the specific aspects of the Quest curriculum (https://questu.ca/academics/) that you find particularly exciting; (b) how your background prepares you to implement innovative in-class teaching; (c) how you are qualified to teach one or more existing Quest Foundation courses; (d) specific new courses you can create (or existing courses you could re-approach) for our Concentration program; (e) what your Question would be if you were a Quest student; and (f) how your research and scholarship can translate into successful mentoring of undergraduates. 
  • A statement of no more than one page outlining your experience and plans for advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in post-secondary education. 

Quest University is strongly committed to employment equity and diversity. We seek candidates who will help further the goal of making Quest an inclusive place. Quest welcomes applicants from groups that have been traditionally marginalized, including on the basis of sex, sexual orienta­tion, gender identity or expression, place of origin, racialization, mental or physical disabilities, religion, political belief, 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, Canadian citi­zens and permanent residents will be given priority. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those applicants who have been given consideration for an interview will be contacted. 

Please send all materials as a single .pdf file to human.resources@questu.ca by April 30th, 2021. Interviews for finalists will be conducted in May and June 2021. The start date for the position will be August 01, 2021. 

Note: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the successful candidate(s) may be expected to work remotely until Quest deems it safe for employees and students to return to campus.

 

 

 

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