Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Part-Time Academic (APSC 3013: Aquacultural Systems Technology) - Winter 2027

Posting Number PTAP3602P

Department/Unit Animal Science and Aquaculture

Location Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

This Part-Time Academic will teach online-asynchronous lectures and labs for the course APSC 3013 Aquacultural Systems Technology. This is delivered in the Winter Term from January – April 2027. The Part-Time Academic will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the lectures and labs, including test preparation, evaluation and administration of the Brightspace platform. This position reports to the Chair of the Department.

APSC 3013 Aquacultural Systems Technology, Course Description

Support facilities, equipment, and systems for aquatic production will be examined.

Topics studied will include: selection of component materials and structures suitable for confinement, protection, and growth of aquaculture species; principles of design and selection of equipment for recirculation systems for aquaculture; and the principles of water flow and handling in open and closed conduits.

Qualifications/Requirements Of Position

- At least one year experience in teaching in a post secondary educational institution.
- Excellent oral and written communication, collegiality, organizational and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work in a team workplace.
- A PhD in Aquaculture or related discipline, or a Master’s in Aquaculture or related discipline with teaching experience 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.

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Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment January - April 2027

Open Date 11/09/2026

Close Date 11/25/2026

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/22563

📌 Part-Time Academic (APSC 3013: Aquacultural Systems Technology) - Winter 2027 (Truro)
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