Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) in Environmental Sciences

While this position welcomes applications from individuals external to the university, current Academic Teaching Staff are first notified of available positions and will receive first consideration in accordance with the terms of Schedule D of the Academic Collective Agreement prior to considering external candidates. Please indicate your internal status using the “Advertisement” drop down menu when applying.

This position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

This is a Term 12 position with an initial appointment of 2 years. Salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with the Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) agreement .

Location – This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Working for the Department of Renewable Resources

The University of Alberta is one of Canada’s largest and most respected research and teaching universities. It is located in Edmonton, the provincial capital of Alberta. With a metropolitan area population of approximately one million people, Edmonton is home to several major arts and music festivals each year and boasts the largest system of urban parkland in North America. For more information on the University of Alberta and Edmonton, please visit http://www.ualberta.ca and http://www.infoedmonton.com. The University has a population of over 39,000 students and hosts internationally recognized departments within the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences (ALES). 

The Department of Renewable Resources is nationally and internationally recognized in terms of the quality of research and teaching. We train the next generation of scientists and workforce to address the grand challenges in the areas of environmental sciences, forest ecology and management, sustainable agriculture, reclamation and restoration of land and water, and soil sciences in the province and beyond. Our close ties to the government and industry are unique in Canada and enhance the department’s impact. The department has outstanding resources in terms of space, infrastructure, core facilities, and excellent support staff. Our graduates are leaders in a diverse array of natural resources-related companies, academic institutions, agencies, and non-profit organizations. The department is part of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences, providing opportunities for strong interdisciplinary linkages in both research and teaching.  Scholars interested in learning more about the department and our programs are invited to view our home page (www.rr.ualberta.ca) or contact the Department Chair, Dr. Nadir Erbilgin ([email protected]).

Position 

The Department of Renewable Resources invites applications for a full-time (12 month) academic teaching staff (ATS, Assistant Lecturer) position in Environmental Sciences. The initial term will be 2 years (T12 full time), with the possibility of renewal, conditional on excellent annual performance reviews. We are specifically interested in individuals with expertise in environmental and conservation sciences, land reclamation, restoration ecology, or forest science.

Currently, the department has 27 faculty (16 full professors, 9 associate professors, and 2 assistant professors) and 3 faculty service officers. This ATS colleague will be a pivotal member of the departmental academic staff, focused on teaching primarily within the Environmental Sciences and Conservation Sciences program (ENCS) and Field Schools. 

Duties 

• Teaching 6 courses over the fall and winter terms.
• Teaching and organization of the 2 summer field school courses.
• Administrative tasks at the discretion of the department chair.
• Opportunity for involvement in the on-going research projects in the department.

Qualifications

• PhD degree and expertise in environmental and conservation sciences, land reclamation, restoration ecology, or forest science.
• A strong understanding of university pedagogy with a track record of teaching and a desire to build a university career that is focused on programs for student learning.
• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate-level teaching and relevant teaching and student mentoring experience in classroom settings.
• Expertise in program and policy development and evaluation is desirable.

Application Instructions:

Candidates should submit to the online portal all the below documents as one PDF document (under Resume & Cover Letter):

• A statement of teaching philosophy (single page)
• A teaching dossier with evaluations of teaching performance (max two pages)

Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Applicants who are interested in learning more about the department, its faculty, and student body are invited to visit renr.ualberta.ca or contact the department chair, Dr. Nadir Erbilgin, at [email protected] or at 780-492-6722.

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.