Bi306 - Global Biogeography and Conservation

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Waterloo, Canada Wilfrid Laurier University Full time

**Date**:Jan 31, 2023

**Location**: Waterloo, CA

**Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University

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

**Department**: Biology

**Campus**: Waterloo

**Employee Group**: WLUFA

**Requisition ID**:5349

**Position Title**: BI306(Z) - Global Biogeography and Conservation Biology

**Term**: Summer 2023 (July 1 - Aug. 31)

**Days/Times**: T, R 13:00 pm - 15:50 pm

**Hours per week/Hours Total**: 6 per week/36 total

**Anticipated Class Size**: 50

**Additional Course Requirements**: None

**Posted on**: January 31, 2023

**Posting ends**: February 14, 2023

**Position Summary**:
The unity underlying all life forms is explored through examination of the cell, and the biological chemicals, structures, and processes that govern cell organization, metabolism, communication, integration and reproduction. Major topics include respiration and photosynthesis; regulation of the cell cycle; features of multicellularity; DNA structure, function, and repair; gene expression and regulation; mitosis and meiosis; patterns of inheritance; microbial genetics.

Learning Outcomes:

- Gain an in-depth understanding on the distribution, abundance and diversity of plants and animals
- Describe temporal and spatial patterns of biodiversity, species abundances and species interactions
- Discuss and analyze disturbance events
- Understand the concepts of historical and evolutionary biogeography, endemism and island biogeography
- Gain the knowledge to critically review and analyze the current scientific literature in the area of the biogeography and conservation biology
- Logically present the content in research articles
- Work effectively in small groups

8. Communicate science (in both written and oral forms)

Topics Covered:
Diversity of plants, animals, and ways of knowing; ecosystem structure; biodiversity, species abundances, and threats; management types; vicariance and dispersal; species interactions; global conservation; island biogeography; historical and evolutionary biogeography; disturbance events and conservation planning; local restoration.

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

**Qualifications - Areas of Specialization - **Global Biogeography and Conservation Biology

**Salary**: $8414.99

**Application Deadline**: February 14, 2023

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

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

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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