2025/26 Winter Term, Course-Based Contract Opportunities, Department of Geography

The Department of Geography & Environment is seeking Contract Academic Staff to teach the following courses at Brandon University during the Winter term of the 2025 – 2026 academic year.

38:251 HEALTH, PLACE, AND ENVIRONMENT; Section A10; 3 credit hours

Where we live affects our health and our health affects our experience of where we live. This course provides a foundation in the geography of health and health care, a sub-discipline that studies the relationships between health, place, and space. Course topics include the spread of infectious diseases, health inequalities and the health of vulnerable populations, access to health care, aging, and rural health. Students will examine the contributions of geographic perspectives to health studies as well as the importance of interdisciplinary perspectives for understanding the geographical dimensions of health and health care in Canadian and international contexts.

Winter Term, Slot 5; M, W, F; 12:40 – 1:30 PM

38:360 RURAL AND SMALL TOWN CANADA, Section A00, 3 credit hours

Canada's rural areas are complex social, economic, environmental, institutional, and physical systems that are experiencing varying forms of developmental stresses. But rural development issues have received limited focused attention in the recent past. This reflects our urbanizing settlement structure that often is indifferent to the concerns of those living outside metropolitan areas. This course redresses this balance by examining the reality of rural and small town Canada today.

Winter Term; Slot 12; T, 11:40 -12:20 PM; Th, 11:40 – 1:30 PM

Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Geography or closely related discipline is preferred; a Masters' Degree is required.

Evidence of successful teaching experience at the post-secondary level is an asset.

A willingness to teach in-person is preferred; however, synchronous online instruction may be considered.

Applicants may seek to establish an experiential/traditional equivalency to the Masters' degree and are invited to contact the Chair of the Selection Committee at the address below on how to establish equivalent academic or professional credentials.

Salary: $7,857.00 per 3 credit course

Start date: Winter Term begins January 6, 2026

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on November 3rd, 2025.

Applications must be submitted via e-mail as a single, reasonably sized PDF file. The application should include the following: a letter of application, citizenship or Canadian immigration status, curriculum vitae including evidence of teaching experience if applicable, copies of transcripts, the names and contact information of three references, and a clear indication of which of the above-listed courses the applicant is applying to teach. Please send the application to:

Dr. Christophe LeMoine

Dean of Science

Brandon University

Brandon, MB R7A 6A9

We thank all applicants for their interest in applying for this position and advise that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Issued Sept. 26/25

Brandon University is committed to equity, welcomes diversity, and hires on the basis of merit. All qualified individuals who may contribute to the diversification of the University, especially women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, and persons of all sexual orientations and genders are encouraged to apply. Canadian citizens and permanent residents are given priority. Evidence of citizenship must be provided.

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