The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences is seeking expressions of interest for sessional instructors to teach the courses listed below. Applicants will ideally have a M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Earth Science, Environmental Science, or a closely related field, and experience with teaching Earth or Environmental Science courses at the University level.
Course Description: This course exposes students to a wide variety of field and laboratory techniques for collecting hydrogeologic data and to gain experience in interpreting the data. Advantages and limitations of various measurement and data reduction techniques for evaluating groundwater flow systems are demonstrated in a set of field exercises carried out at the groundwater demonstration facility located on the university North Campus. These exercises illustrate the complexity of natural systems and the need for good data collection and interpretation skills when characterizing such systems.
The salary is $9,688.93 per one term course (4 months). Applications should submit a CV and a teaching statement (maximum 1 page) that focuses on expertise and experience in teaching undergraduate Earth Science, Environmental Science, or Earth Engineering courses, especially as it relates to the Department’s undergraduate courses. Please identify the course(s) that you would like to teach within the teaching statement. Additional material such as a summary of student evaluations for previous teaching assignments or a letter of recommendation from a previous employer may also be submitted but are not required.
Applications should be submitted as a single pdf document with the subject heading ‘Earth Sessional teaching’ and addressed to Brian Kendall, Interim Department Chair of Earth and Environmental Sciences. Please email applications to Meredith Miller, Administrative Coordinator, (meredith.miller@uwaterloo.ca). Applications will be kept on file for a year.
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office.
The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as Indigenous peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis, Inuit/Inuk), Black, racialized, people with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview or workplace accommodation requests, or any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, or eligibility, please contact Meredith Miller, Administrative Coordinator, (meredith.miller@uwaterloo.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.