Position Type

While this position welcomes applications from individuals external to the university, current Academic Teaching Staff are first notified of available positions and will receive first consideration in accordance with the terms of Schedule D of the Academic Collective Agreement prior to considering external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

This position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

Location - This role is in-person at Augustana Camrose.

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Working for the Augustana Faculty

The Augustana Faculty of the University of Alberta enrolls approximately 1000 undergraduate students in baccalaureate degree programs on a picturesque residential campus in the city of Camrose, 90 kilometers Southeast of Edmonton. The Faculty is committed to building on its reputation for academic rigor, high-quality teaching in the tradition of the liberal arts and sciences, and extensive opportunities for students in the areas of community service learning, undergraduate research, and international study.

Position

The Department of Science at the University of Alberta’s Augustana Campus invites applications for a term lab instructor position in Chemistry. This position involves responsibility for teaching two lab sections in the Fall term (enrollment ~20 students/section). The course is listed as AUCHE 250 Organic Chemistry I and serves as an introduction to the bonding and functionality in organic compounds. The three-dimensional structure of molecules and the concept of stereochemistry will be examined. Infrared spectroscopy and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy will be applied in both the lecture and lab. This course is required in the Chemistry and Physical Sciences major and the Integrative Biology major.

Duties

For the 2024 Fall semester, the labs will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:15 – 5:15 pm. A lab manual prepared by the Chemistry lab coordinator will be available and all weekly lab materials will be prepared by technical support staff. The labs will cover an 11-week term (September 16th to December 9th, 2024). A lab final examination will be conducted at the end of the term.

Duties include:

• Weekly preparation for lab instruction
• Liaising with the Chemistry lab coordinator
• Grading of laboratory assignments and exams

This position is in accordance with the Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) Agreement of the University of Alberta. It has an appointment from September 1 to December 31, 2024 and is subject to budgetary approval.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be expected to hold a minimum of a Master's degree in Chemistry, preferably Organic Chemistry. Recent university teaching at the undergraduate level will be a definite asset.

Application Instructions

Please click the "Apply Now" button and attach your curriculum vitae and cover letter in the online portal. Selected applicants will be contacted for interviews beginning in mid to late June.

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.