Casual Biology Instructor

**COMPETITION NUMBER: 1286**

**FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES**

Reporting to the Program Chair, the instructor will work alongside like-minded individuals dedicated to helping our students acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies required to meet learning outcomes for transfer to Bachelor’s degree programs. The Faculty of Arts & Sciences is home to a passionate team of educators who strive to live our NorQuest values and honour the spirit of Treaty 6 both in and outside of the classroom. We are committed to anti-racism, decolonization, diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Instructors are responsible for delivering course content in the designated modality, student assessment, teaching preparation, and student assistance. Curriculum materials and LMS resources are available for all courses and instructors are welcome to make use of existing content and/or develop their own in accordance with the course outlines.

Please note this is a casual position, commencing in August in preparation for the Fall 2025 term. Classes begin September 2 and must be delivered in person at our downtown Edmonton campus.

**Biology 1007: Introduction to Cell** **Biology** (Fall 2025)

Lecture: Mondays 9:30am-12:30pm

Lab: Wednesdays 12:30-3:30pm

This course provides an introduction to cell structure and the function of prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Major topics include the chemical and molecular composition of cells, subcellular components, metabolism, and information flow. These topics address how cells harvest and use energy, how cells reproduce, and how information in DNA is stored, transmitted, processed, and regulated.

**BIOL 2007: Principles of Genetics** (Fall 2025)

Lecture: Wednesdays 2:00pm-5:00pm

Lab: Thursdays 11:00am-2:00pm

**BIOL 2008: Ecology** (Fall 2025*)

Lecture: Mondays & Fridays 2:00pm-5:00pm

Lab: Wednesdays & Fridays 8:00am-11:00pm
- note that this is a condensed course that runs late-October through December.

This course introduces students to ecology, a branch of biology that examines interactions between organisms and their environment. These include interactions at the individual, population, community, and ecosystem levels. Topics include general concepts in ecology, ecology of individuals, ecology of populations, interspecies interactions, and community and ecosystems exploration. Laboratory work includes field collection and lab analysis of ecological data.

**BIOL 1008: Organisms in their Environment** (Winter 2026)

Lecture: Mondays 3:30pm-3:30pm

Lab: Fridays 9:30am-12:30pm

This course examines the diversity of life on earth from the origins of life through the evolution of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. Using a phyletic approach to classification, the major taxonomic groups of organisms are introduced, including prokaryotes, numerous protists, plants, fungi, and animals. Features that adapt these organisms to their environment are emphasized using Darwinian evolution as the underlying principle.

**BIOL 2005: Fundamentals of Plant Biology** (Winter 2026)

Lab: Mondays 11:00am-2:00pm

Lecture: Tuesdays 8:00am-11:00am

**HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE**:

- Prepare and deliver instructional material for in-person courses.
- Engage students in the co-creation of knowledge and facilitate students’ learning through materials and instructional practices that are in alignment with universal design principles and NorQuest College values of anti-racism, decolonization, and inclusivity.
- Conduct laboratory-based learning activities, supervise student participation lab environments, and ensure safety and lab protocols are followed at all times.
- Evaluate student performance, progress, learning outcomes, and experiences through authentic and relevant assessment practices.
- Maintain student and program records in accordance with College requirements.
- Communication with other instructional team members.
- Use applicable educational technology such as Moodle (misiwe) and PeopleSoft.

**WHAT YOU BRING**:

- Master’s degree (minimum) in Biology
- Subject matter expertise, including research and/or teaching experience, in applicable topics, including: cell biology, ecology, genetics, microbiology, etc.
- Teaching experience at the first-year university/undergraduate level
- Undergarduate-level biology lab experience
- Experience using Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Moodle

**WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKER?**

**As a difference maker, you bring**:

- Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning
- Dedication to anti-racism, Indigenization, decolonization, equity, diversity, and inclusiveness (EDI) initiatives, and anti-oppressive teaching practices
- Understanding of and respect for students’ diverse academic and cultural backgrounds
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with students

**SALARY**: Reflective upon what you bring AKA your education and experience. Plus an additional 11.2% in lieu of benefits and vacation. This is a Faculty role therefore