Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Part-Time Academic (ENVI 5205: Law & Policy for Resource and Environmental Management) - Winter 2027

Posting Number PTAP3547P

Department/Unit Resource & Environmental Studies

Location Halifax / Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities The Sessional Instructor will teach Law and Policy for Resource and Environmental Management ( ENVI 5205) in the 2026/27 winter term. This is a required course for all Master of Resource and Environmental Management ( MREM ) students but is open to other graduate students and a limited number of senior undergraduates.

The Graduate Calendar description is as follows: “This course provides students with an overview of substantive and procedural aspects of Canadian law and policy related to natural resources and the environment. The course will involve lectures, guest speakers, seminar discussions and class participation. Strong emphasis is placed on the Canadian legislative and regulatory framework and the unique character of the regulated subject areas such as toxic substances, air and water quality, fisheries, forests, agriculture, minerals, parks, and biodiversity.

The role of the common law in preventing or redressing environmental degradation will also be addressed”.

The organization of the course is flexible but for those students enrolled in the MREM Program, a substantial portion of the student’s final grade must be based on group work that span this and two other courses (socio-political and biophysical dimensions of resource and environmental management)



that are taken simultaneously. Coordination with the instructors of these other two courses on points of intersection is essential.

There is a course syllabus in place for this course, although modifications may be made by the successful candidate. The successful candidate will also be able to call upon the regular course instructor for guidance, course assignments, teaching materials, and support in the organization and delivery.

The Sessional Instructor will be responsible for lectures, organization of guest speakers, discussions, office hour consultations, and grading. The winter course is scheduled for one 3-hour class per week that is scheduled to be held Thursdays, 08:35-11:25, from January 7 to April 7, 2026.

Qualifications/Requirements Of Position

- A law degree combined with either a graduate degree in resource or environmental studies or substantial qualified experience in related areas.

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.

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Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment January-April 2026

Open Date 09/28/2026

Close Date 10/12/2026

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/22210

📌 Part-Time Academic (ENVI 5205: Law & Policy for Resource and Environmental Management) - Winter 2027 (Truro)
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