Quest University Canada invites applicants for a full-time continuing faculty
position in the area of Sustainability and Environmental Policy. We seek
applications from individuals who show evidence of innovative pedagogy,
collaborative teaching, and creative curriculum development across
disciplines.
We invite applicants with a background in life, physical or social sciences,
and demonstrated research contributions in scientifically based sustainability
and environmental policy. Areas of study could include climate change, air,
water or soil quality, energy use, waste management, agriculture, forestry,
urban development, technology, or socio-ecological resilience. Those with
research foci in wildlife conservation biology, marine conservation, protected
areas, or ecology need not apply. Preference will be given to candidates with a)
strong quantitative and data analysis skills, and/or GIS skills, and b)
expertise in US and/or Canadian environmental policy.
The successful candidate will demonstrate experience in and desire to develop
interdisciplinary Concentration courses and teach Foundation courses across the
Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences. Please see the course calendar [PDF, 2.2 MB] for additional information on
courses in each division. All Quest faculty are expected to be able to teach the
Cornerstone, Rhetoric, Question, and Keystone courses, and candidates who
demonstrate the willingness and experience to teach Rhetoric will be given
special consideration.
All Quest classes are seminar-style and are limited to a maximum of 20
students. Our schedule, the Block Plan (students take only one course at a time
for a month, three hours of class a day), is highly conducive to interactive and
experiential teaching and learning. Further details about Quest and the
application procedure can be found under Information for Faculty
Applicants.
A PhD (or equivalent) and demonstrated? teaching experience are required.
Applicants must have taught, led and designed at least one, 40+ hour
university-level course. Although research, especially that involving
undergraduates, is encouraged, those seeking a research-focused faculty position
should not apply. Hiring for this position is subject to budgetary approval.
All applications must include (1) a cover letter of no more than two pages
(a) demonstrating familiarity with the Quest academic program, (b) specifying
how your specific previous research or teaching experiences make you qualified
to teach Foundation courses across at least two of our academic divisions, (c)
discussing which interdisciplinary courses you can create for our Concentration
program and how it will expand our current offerings to Quest students, and (d)
explaining what you can contribute to our innovative curriculum; (2) a
curriculum vitae, including the name and contact information of three
references, and (3) a one page statement of teaching philosophy. Applications
should be sent to
lsfaculty@questu.ca.
Please do not apply for this position if you are applying for any other position
currently offered at Quest.
Applications should be received by March 16, 2014. Interviews for finalists
will begin in April, 2014. The start date for the position will be August 1,
2014.