Sessional - BISC 204 - Ecology - 1267 - Burnaby Campus - Department of Biological Sciences

Sessional - BISC 204 - Ecology - 1267 - Burnaby Campus

The following Sessional appointment is expected to be available in the Department of Biological Sciences during the FALL SEMESTER (September 2 to December 24, 2026).

BISC 204	ECOLOGY - LECTURER
SALARY	$7,718 (inclusive of 4% vacation pay)
LECTURES	3h/week (T 2:30-4:20, R 2:30-3:20)

RESERVE SESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR POSITION: No
Article XIV E.3.a of the TSSU-911吃瓜 Collective Agreement allows for up to 25% of appointments within a given department to be reserved for graduate students or postdoctoral fellows. 鈥淲hile priority will be given to Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows in awarding this RESERVED position, all Sessional Instructors are encouraged to apply. In the event it is not filled by a Grad or Postdoc, it will be filled by another qualified applicant in accordance with Article XIV E of the Collective Agreement.鈥�

Course Description: Biology 204 (Introduction to Ecology) emphasizes understanding species interactions in biological communities and the relationships between communities and the environment.

The instructor is responsible for preparing and delivering lectures and exams, meeting and communicating with students, overseeing assignments, and grading exams and assignments with the assistance of Teaching Assistant(s). In addition, the instructor supervises and trains Teaching Assistants.

Minimum Qualifications: A master's degree in biological sciences or related discipline with a broad training in ecology. Expertise in one or more ecology sub-disciplines (e.g., behavioral ecology; population dynamics; community ecology; observational, experimental and comparative approaches to the study of species interactions in biological communities and the relationships between communities and the environment). The successful candidate must also have recent relevant teaching experience at the post-secondary level.

Recommended Qualifications: A PhD in biological sciences or related discipline. Experience with problem-based learning and instruction in reading and critiquing scientific papers. The preferred candidate would have a minimum of 4 months' teaching experience as the principal instructor of a similar course or courses.

To apply, please prepare in advance a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement and contact information for three references as a single file in a portable document format (PDF, ~7MB Maximum size). When ready, submit via the on-line application form at:

If you have questions, please contact Melissa Stephens, Chair鈥檚 Secretary, at biscsec@sfu.ca.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS THURSDAY JUNE 25 AT 4:00 PM

Equity
The University is committed to the principle of equity in employment. (See Policy GP 19.)

Privacy
The information submitted with your application is collected under the authority of the University Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c.468, s. 27(4)(a)), applicable federal and provincial employment regulations and requirements, the University's non-academic employment policies and applicable collective agreements.

The information is related directly to and needed by the University to initiate the employment application process. The information will be used to contact references supplied by you, evaluate your qualifications and complete the employment process by making a hiring decision. Applicant information may also be disclosed to the Teaching Support Staff Union in accordance with Article XIII F.3.1.b of the Collective Agreement.

If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of this information please contact the Associate VP, Human Resources, 911吃瓜, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6. Telephone 778-782-3237.