Horticulture Instructor

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Horticulture Instructor - FAFU International College**Posting Number**
- F672P**Type of position**
- Limited Term**Department/Unit**
- Plant, Food and Envir Sciences**Location**
- Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada**About the opportunity**

The fall semester in China typically falls between September and January. The winter semester typically falls between late February and late June. The instructor is expected to spend 12 weeks per semester in China and will be in Truro during the remainder of the year for department and faculty activities and/or service and administrative tasks, as required. If needed, the instructor may be asked to teach in Truro; however, the primary teaching responsibilities are in China.

Dalhousie covers flights and other travel expenses between Canada and China. FAFU provides on-campus residence and a fixed weekly meal allowance in cash (Chinese currency). The Instructor is responsible for travel between the residence and classrooms (approximately 1.5 km) and any other personal expenses generated in China. Residence and meal allowance will not be provided in Truro.

**About the Employer**
Dalhousie is a leading, research-intensive Canadian university offering a wealth of programs through diverse faculties. With campuses located in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia, as well as a Medical School site in Saint John, New Brunswick, Dalhousie has more than 6,000 faculty and staff who make up the university’s energetic academic community.

The Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences is home to a vibrant team of scientists and instructors focused on four priority areas: plant and horticultural sciences, environmental sciences and agroecology, food science, and landscape architecture. Related areas of Departmental research strengths include crop physiology, soil health, climate change, organic agriculture, agronomy, and molecular biology. The department also benefits from strong collaborations with the agricultural industry, and research stations of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, throughout the Atlantic region and beyond.

Currently FAFU has 19 colleges and 1 independent college with full-time undergraduate and postgraduate education. It offers 65 undergraduate programs, 12 doctoral and 27 master’s programs of first-grade disciplines, and 11 postdoctoral research stations. 30,000 full-time students are currently studying in FAFU, of which about 4,500 are graduate students.

**About the Position**

Instructor’s responsibilities include:

- 80% teaching and 20% administrative work
- The program will have a maximum of 120 students. First and second year courses will have a class size of up to 60 students. Third and fourth year courses will have a class size of up to 40 students.
- The instructor will likely be responsible for a minimum of 2 courses per term (a minimum of 2 sections per class). The actual teaching load might be higher, with a maximum of 8 sections in total per term.
- The instructor is responsible for labs/practices/tutorials, and marking of assignments/tests/exams, etc.
- When the teaching load is high, TAs/Markers may be assigned. The instructor is responsible for collaborating with TAs.
- The instructor is expected to participate in other faculty activities, such as contributing to committees, participating in annual program reviews, etc.
- Occasionally, the instructors may be asked to teach in Truro, if needed.

**The successful applicant will**:

- Have a Master’s degree or higher in horticulture, landscape architecture, plant science or a related field (degree must be awarded by the start of appointment)
- Have a minimum of two years of teaching experience or equivalent at the undergraduate level.
- Be a clear and stimulating communicator who can inspire students of all levels, support Faculty initiatives, and participate in growing the reputation of the Faculty and University.
- Be able to travel to and spend approximately 12 weeks per term in China (not more than 183 days total per year)
- Have a strong background in plant identification, their value and use in landscape as well of the horticultural techniques used to manage plants and vegetation in the landscape. Knowledge of tropical plants, in addition to the plants grown in Canada, will be considered an asset.
- A cover letter summarizing qualifications and experience relevant to this position (maximum of 2 pages)
- A CV (maximum of 5 pages)
- A teaching philosophy statement (maximum of 2 pages)
- An equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) statement (maximum of 1 page)
- A list of three (3) references

This position is a part of the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) Bargaining Unit.

Applications for this position must be made through Dalhousie’s online portal via this posting.Posting Detail Information

**Open Date**

**Close Date**
- 12/08/2024**Open Until Filled**
- No**Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting