Sessional Instructor, Geography

3 weeks ago


Nanaimo, Canada Vancouver Island University Full time

**Sessional Instructor, Geography**:
The Vancouver Island University (VIU) Geography department maintains a variety of undergraduate and post-graduate offerings across three knowledge streams: Urban and Social Sustainability, Sustainable Resource Management, and a General Stream.

Our geography program provides a balance of theoretical and applied course work designed to strengthen student communication skills, deliver a range of employable skills, challenge students to think critically, analyze problems and seek resolutions to issues in areas of geographic interests.

Vancouver Island University (VIU), with its commitment to student success and community engagement, offers the exciting opportunities of small classes, a high level of student-instructor interaction, and applied learning.
- Employment Group
- VIUFA
- Position Number
- 00276
- Division
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Department
- Geography
- Campus
- Nanaimo campus
- Location
- Nanaimo, British Columbia
- Country
- Canada
- Appointment Type
- temporary part-time
- Workload
- Teach one or two 3-credit courses available during the Fall 2024 semester
- Pay Level
- VIUFA F2: temporary instructional.
- Starting Salary
- $8,196.30 per assigned course consisting of three workload hours. The rate for any courses requiring fewer or greater hours shall be prorated based on this standard.
- Appointment Start Date
- 12-Aug-2024
- Appointment End Date
- 27-Dec-2024
- Posting Restrictions
- More than one person may be hired.
- Applicant Documents
- CV/Resume, Cover Letter, Teaching Evaluations, Qualifications, Referees/References
- Posted Date
- 09-May-2024
- Closing Date
- 22-May-2024
- Job Reference
- 2385

**Duties**:
Teach one or both of the following Geography course sections, which includes the preparation and delivery of lectures and labs, assessment and evaluation of students, facilitation of students' integration of theory and practice, and provision of student support during office hours.

GEOG 101: Environmental Geography (1 section);
W 11:30-2:30; Face-to-Face

GEOG 211: Atmospheric Environments (1 section)
M 8:30-10:30, Blended delivery (Lecture online synchronous with F2F synchronous option OR online synchronous only)
W 8:30-10:30, Lab face-to-face

Course descriptions are available on the departmental website.

**Required Qualifications**:
Master's degree in Geography, Environmental Studies, or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution.
- Requisite experience and expertise to be qualified to teach GEOG 101 and/or GEOG 211

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- A doctoral degree in Geography, Environmental Studies, or a related discipline from an accredited institution
- Record of engagement in scholarly activities
- Research in pedagogy, experience with integration of First Nations perspectives, experience with field-based and experiential learning, and integration of innovative teaching practices and technologies into the curriculum are highly desirable
- VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities._

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