Bi309a - Population Ecology (Winter 2024)

2 months ago

Waterloo, Canada Wilfrid Laurier University Full time

**Date**:May 30, 2023

**Location**: Waterloo, CA

**Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University

**Faculty/Academic Area**: Faculty of Science

**Department**: Biology

**Campus**: Waterloo

**Employee Group**: WLUFA

**Requisition ID**:6214

**Position Title**: BI309A: Population Ecology

**Term**: Winter (Jan. 1 - Apr. 30)

**Days/Times**: T, R 13:00 pm - 14:20 pm

**Hours per week/Hours Total**: 3 per week/36 total

**Type of Course**:On-Campus Lecture

**Anticipated Class Size**: 72

**Additional Course Requirements**: None

**Posted on**: June 1, 2023

**Posting ends**: June 22, 2023

**Position Summary**:
Factors that govern population growth, including intra
- and inter-specific competition, foraging behaviour, resource partitioning, predator-prey dynamics, parasitism and mutualism will be examined using observational and experimental data as well as mathematical models. Applied topics in population ecology including harvesting, preservation and management, and biological control will be discussed. Laboratory work will focus on sampling methodology, patterns of density and dispersion, predator-prey interactions, and competitive interactions. Students will present seminars on current topics in population ecology.

Learning Outcomes:

- Understand the factors that regulate population growth within a species and explain how these factors are incorporated into population growth models.
- Incorporate age structures into population growth models and use them to predict future population growth.
- Understand the concepts behind metapopulation biology and how simple metapopulation models can be used to simulate population dynamics.
- Identify different life history strategies and discuss how differences in these strategies might impact population growth.
- Evaluate the factors that influence the growth of a population and select the appropriate mathematical models to describe population dynamics in that population.
- Develop an oral presentation that effectively summarizes material on a specific topic within the natural sciences.

Topics Covered:
**Qualifications - Required**: PhD in Biological Sciences

**Qualifications - Areas of Specialization**: Population Ecology

**Salary**: $9,025.89

**Application Deadline**: June 22, 2023

**Submit with Application**:
Required for All Applicants
- CV (required)

Required for External Applicants
- Names and Contact Information for Referees
- Evidence of Good Teaching
- Verification of highest degree

Optional
- Cover Letter
- Teaching Dossier
- Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum)

**Applications may be addressed to**:
Dr. Matt Smith

Chair, Department of Biology

Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloo, Ontario

**To Apply**:
**Please Note**:
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