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Competition Number: 05-270-26

Faculty of Pure and Applied Science
Department of Chemistry
Per Course Faculty Teaching Opportunity

Under the terms of the 17th Collective Agreement, and in accordance with Article 58.10(a)(ii) the University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, candidates eligible to work in Canada shall be given priority. First consideration shall be given to internal candidates as defined in Article 58.11 (b)(i) of the Collective Agreement.

Competition # CHEM 05-270-26

Course Title: Chemistry and Our World (CHEM 1053 WI)
Contract Term: December 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027
Course Schedule: Winter Term: TBA in consultation with successful candidate.
Course Format: Offered in hybrid format (both in-person and online)
Employee Group: Acadia University Faculty Association
Stipend Amount: The current Per Course stipend for this appointment is specified in Appendices H and I of the 17th Collective Agreement.

Course Description: This course provides an insight into the roles chemicals play in our everyday world. We will look at the chemistry that underlies issues with toxins, food and nutrition, air and water pollution, climate change, drugs, plastics and agrichemicals. No prior experience in chemistry is necessary for this course. No prerequisites or corequisites.

Additional Information for Applicants
This section of CHEM 1053 is intended for students in the Africentric Bachelor of Education Cohort and Pathways Program. Applicants must have the knowledge, experience, and cultural competency necessary to teach this course from an Africentric perspective, including the ability to incorporate African and diasporic knowledge systems, experiences, scientific contributions, and cultural perspectives into the curriculum.

Note: Candidates should be prepared to teach this course in hybrid format (both in-person and online).

Qualifications: Masters in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related discipline. Applicants must have the knowledge, experience,



and cultural competency necessary to teach this course from an Africentric perspective, including the ability to incorporate African and diasporic knowledge systems, experiences, scientific contributions, and cultural perspectives into the curriculum.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

To apply for this opportunity, click on the "" button and upload a letter of application and a curriculum vitae.

If further information is required, please contact Elisha Harper, Human Resources Department, at [email protected].

Competition closes November 17, 2026 (at midnight)

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, candidates eligible to work in Canada shall be given priority. First consideration shall be given to internal candidates as defined in Articles 58.11 (b)(i) of the Collective Agreement. The University encourages applications from Mi'kmaq and other Indigenous Peoples; African Nova Scotians; African Canadians; persons with disabilities; racialized groups; women; persons of any minority sexuality, minority gender identity, or minority gender expression; and all intersections of these identities; and such other groups as may be specified by federal or provincial employment equity legislation. Acadia University embraces the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion as fundamental in creating an expansive academic environment and champions diverse knowledge systems as pillars of academic excellence.

Applicants for positions at Acadia University shall be required to complete and submit the confidential Employment Equity Self-Identification Form (Employment Equity Self-Identification Form) (Article 3.61(i)). These forms shall be processed by Human Resources.



Information provided on these forms shall be held in confidence and may only be used for employment equity purposes as agreed in Article 43.35(b) and 43.35(d)(ii). Self-identification data collected for a given employment competition shall be destroyed after all requirements to preserve documentation for that competition have expired. Only candidates who have submitted a self-identification form can be considered as members of designated groups as described in Article 3.20. The form shall include the option to not self-identify, but candidates must submit the form with their applications.

A little bit about us

Faculty of Pure and Applied Science

Acadia University is one of the few undergraduate jewels in the Canadian post-secondary education landscape. For 180 years this extraordinary place, comprised of extraordinary students learning in extraordinary ways and taught by extraordinary professors, has touched both heads and hearts in equal measure. As a member of the Maple League of Universities, Acadia is committed to the delivery of a high quality, 21st century liberal education within a primarily residential, undergraduate learning community.

Founded in 1838, Acadia University is one of the oldest and most respected universities in Canada known for providing a premium, high engagement primarily undergraduate student experience. Located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq nation, Acadia is just a one-hour drive from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is an integral part of the quintessential college town of Wolfville, overlooking the Annapolis Valley and the Bay of Fundy. With an enrollment of over 4,000, Acadia attracts students from every province and territory and more than 60 countries to take advantage of exceptional academic programs, a curriculum that encourages personal development, and collaborative learning experiences led by award-winning professors.

To read more about Acadia University and the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences please visit the following links:
https://www2.acadiau.ca/home.html
https://science.acadiau.ca/science-home.html

📌 Competition #CHEM 05-270-26 Chemistry and Our World (Winter 2027) (Wolfville)
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