Position Information

Position Title

Part-Time Academic (BIOC 3300: Cellular & Integrated Metabolism) - Winter 2027

Posting Number

PTAP3498P

Department/Unit

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

BIOC 3300: Cellular and Integrated Metabolism (Winter 2027) consists of both lecture and tutorial/dry lab components. The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating, supervising, and teaching the tutorial/dry lab portion of the course.

The tutorial/dry lab component includes 12 weeks of 1.5-hour sessions, with students attending one of four sections held each week on Tuesdays or Thursdays. The successful applicant will provide direct instruction in all sessions, each of which may enroll up to 25 students.
In addition to teaching, the successful applicant will work with the instructor team to revise and develop part of the tutorial/dry lab content.

The successful applicant will work collaboratively as part of the course instructor team. Responsibilities include responding to student inquiries related to the tutorial, managing the course Brightspace site as it relates to the tutorial, developing and grading assignments and helping to invigilate during the final exam.

Applicants may also apply for the Department’s other postings: BIOC 3700 Biomolecular Chemistry – Fall 2026 and BIOC 3400 Nucleic Acid – Fall 2026

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

- An advanced degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or a related discipline is required.
- Recent teaching experience in a related discipline is required.
- Experience providing laboratory instruction to undergraduate students will be considered a strong asset, particularly experience teaching or supporting BIOC 3300 at Dalhousie University.




- Demonstrated proficiency with Brightspace and the Microsoft Office Suite is required.

Salary Range/Pay Rate

Per CUPE Collective Agreement

Additional Information

All offers of employment as a Part time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment

January - April 2027

Open Date

07/27/2026

Close Date

08/06/2026

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/21789

📌 Part-Time Academic (BIOC 3300: Cellular & Integrated Metabolism) - Winter 2027 (Canada)
🏢 Dalhousie University
📍 Canada