COURSE INSTRUCTOR WINTER 2011

Date Posted: May 06, 2010
Region: Ontario
Institution: Queen's University
Discipline: Environmental Studies
Web Link: http://www.queensu.ca/ensc/department/faculty/jobopportunities/ENSC390AdFINALwinter11.pdf
Apply Until: May 31, 2010

The School of Environmental Studies at Queen’s University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates interested in teaching in the area of Environment and Sustainability for a one-semester course in Sustainability (ENSC 390*, Winter 2011). This is an on-campus, lecture course with an expected enrolment of ~100 students. Applicants should have teaching and research experience at the University level in Environmental Sociology (M.A. or Ph.D.). This is a winter term appointment for the period January 1, 2011 – April 30, 2011. 

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. 

Academic professionals at Queen's University are governed by the Collective Agreements between the Queen's University Faculty Association (QUFA) and the University, which are posted at http://www.qufa.ca. A candidate qualified to teach may be considered for appointment to a Term Adjunct position as defined by the Collective Agreement for Faculty, Librarians and Archivist between QUFA and Queen’s University. Remuneration will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement, and appointments are subject to funding or enrolment criteria. A suitably qualified candidate who is a graduate student at Queen's teaching a course in their discipline is eligible for appointment as a Teaching Fellow during the period of their employment. If the graduate student is teaching a course in a different discipline then they would be eligible for appointment as a Term Adjunct. 

Applications should include a complete and current curriculum vitae, letters of reference from two (2) referees, and any other relevant materials the candidate wishes to submit for consideration (e.g. letter of intent, proposal for a course relevant to Environment and Sustainability, teaching dossier, etc). Please arrange to have applications and supporting letters sent directly to Dr. P.V. Hodson, Acting Director, School of Environmental Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON Canada K7L 3N6. Applications will be received until May 31, 2010. Review of applications will commence shortly thereafter, and the final appointment is subject to budgetary approval. Additional information about the School of Environmental Studies can be found at www.queensu.ca/ensc/. 

Course Calendar Description: 
ENSC 390*/0.5 Sustainability 2L, 1S 
The concept of sustainability provides a focus for discussing global and regional environmental issues in the broadest possible perspective. This course will examine the meaning of sustainability and ways in which it is assessed at various levels including individual lifestyles, ecological, agricultural and industrial systems, urban areas, regions within countries, nations, and the world as a whole. Case studies will be used to illustrate the general principles. 
PREREQUISITE Third-year standing.