Assistant Professor (or Lecturer), Engineering

Faculty of Pure and Applied Science
Ivan Curry School of Engineering
Lecturer/Assistant Professor, 9.5 Month Contractually Limited Term Appointment
Position # 20401
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Position #20401 – The Ivan Curry School of Engineering invites applications for a 9.5-month contractually-limited term (CLT) appointment as a lecturer/assistant professor, commencing August 1, 2024. The School provides the first two years of education towards a Bachelor of Engineering. The successful applicant will be responsible for the preparation and delivery of core engineering courses requiring expertise in chemical engineering. The Fall semester’s tentative assignment will include one course in Thermodynamics (Thermo-Fluids 1, APSC 2113) consisting of 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of tutorial each week. The Winter semester’s tentative assignment will include one course in the Fundamentals of Process Engineering (APSC 3313), which is a discipline-specific course for chemical engineering students comprised of 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of tutorial each week. An additional course (3 hours lecture & 3 hours tutorial), at the discretion of the School in consideration of the candidate’s expertise and timetable scheduling, will be either one course in Digital Systems (APSC 2223, Fall semester), one course in Programming 1 (APSC 1413, Winter semester), one course in Programming 2 (APSC 2613, Winter semester), or one course in Engineering Economics (APSC 2413, Winter semester). Any remaining teaching hour requirements may include delivering a tutorial or helping in another course. General course duties include the preparation of course content; creation and grading of quizzes, assignments, tests, and a final exam; the collection of graduate attribute data for accreditation; as well as providing student support during six scheduled office hours per week.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate for the position would have had previous experience teaching courses in engineering; experience teaching Thermodynamics and Fundamentals of Process Engineering would be an asset. A PhD in engineering is the normal minimum qualification for this position, but candidates with significant professional experience and a master’s degree in the areas of expertise outlined above will also be considered in lieu of a PhD. Registration as a professional engineer (P.Eng.) or an engineer-in-training (EIT) in a Canadian jurisdiction is required. Upon commencement of this position, the candidate must be committed to becoming licensed with Engineers Nova Scotia, and must maintain their licensure in good standing for the duration of this contract.
Candidates are encouraged to provide a description of any teaching related experience, such as lab instruction, tutorial supervision, teaching assistantships, classroom activities, lecturing experience, or potential as a teacher; this can include past experience, examples of innovative approaches to teaching or ideas for teaching, and supervision or leadership of students. Applicants are encouraged to show evidence of developing scholarly activity, including, but not limited to, research and publications. The successful applicant will also contribute to the service activities of the Department and are encouraged to indicate any previous contributions to a department, faculty, or university, including course and program development, as well as any contributions to the discipline or profession.
How to Apply: Candidates are asked to submit their application in a single PDF document to [email protected]. Receipt of the application will be acknowledged via email. Applications should include the following:

• position number (include in the subject of the submission email),
• Cover letter, teaching statement, current curriculum vitae, and the names and email/phone contact information of three references (to be contacted if short-listed).
• application should be addressed to:
Dr Scott Bishop
Director, Ivan Curry School of Engineering
Acadia University
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada B4P 2R6
Email: [email protected] (Cc: [email protected])

Acadia University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents shall be given priority. The University encourages applications from Indigenous people; African Canadians; African Nova Scotians; persons with disabilities; visible minorities; women; persons of any minority sexuality, gender identity or gender expression; and all intersections of these identities. Acadia embraces the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion as fundamental in creating an expansive academic environment and champions diverse knowledge systems as pillars of academic excellence.

All applicants are required to submit an online Employment Equity Self-Identification Form as part of their application package. The form provides the option of self-identifying based on the applicant’s comfort level. Failure to complete the form by the closing date will result in the disqualification of your application.

Closing Date: June 26, 2024

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members.
The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that considers an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact Dr Scott Bishop.

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