(Job Posting Link:
https://forestry.ubc.ca/2018/12/communications-strategies-instructor-appointment-deadline-january-15-2019/)
Communications Strategies Instructor Appointment (Deadline: January 15, 2019)
Applications are invited for a faculty position at the Instructor level in
Communications with an appointment in The Department of Wood Science, Faculty
of Forestry at The University of British Columbia. This is a tenure-track
position in the educational leadership stream.
The Faculty of Forestry, one of the largest such faculties in the world,
includes over 70 faculty members and provides opportunities for
interdisciplinary collaboration with world-class teachers and researchers. The
Faculty runs five undergraduate degrees (with a sixth about to be introduced in
2019). The Faculty also offers traditional research degrees and a suite of
course-based master's degrees.
The Department of Wood Science includes 18 faculty members working across a
range of disciplines and runs the BSc (Wood Products Processing) program - the
largest such program in North America - which fosters direct contacts with
industry stakeholders through a vibrant co-op program. While the position is
situated within the Department of Wood Science, courses and modules will be
delivered to students across all undergraduate programs in the Faculty of
Forestry.
Position details
The position will teach a range of undergraduate communications courses and
modules and may also develop and teach future courses in communications for
graduate students. Occasional teaching for short periods at international
partner universities with whom we have undergraduate student transfer
agreements will also be required (eg in China).
Qualifications required
A Master's degree and evidence of excellence in teaching are required for this
appointment. Preference will be given to energetic and visionary candidates who
show accomplishments or promise in the following areas:
Experience or familiarity with communicating in natural resources
manufacturing, management, conservation and/or business contexts.
Teaching of multiple genres of written and oral communications including
science communication.
Teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) students.
Development and teaching of discipline-specific or customized communication
skills courses.
How to apply
Your application should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a teaching
dossier and names of three referees. Please also indicate in your application
if you are a Canadian or permanent resident of Canada. Please email your
application in one PDF file to
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. See the
websites of the Department of Wood Science and the Faculty of Forestry for more
information.
The deadline for receiving applications is January 15, 2019. Questions should
be directed to: Dr. Simon Ellis, Head of Search Committee
([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>).
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse
community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or
discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been
marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the BC Human Rights Code,
including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family
status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous
person.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority
Dr. Patrick D. Culbert
Instructor
University of British Columbia
Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences
3613 - 2424 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6T 1Z4
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
(604) 822-2728
