Part-time Lecturer - BIOL/CHEM 5991
About the role
Position description
The Graduate Studies Program at Mount Allison University invites applicants to teach a graduate level course on Applications in Elemental Analysis (BIOL/CHEM 5991) for MSc students in Biology and Chemistry during the Winter 2026 term. Topics may include an overview of applications, sample preparation, calibration and standards, QA/QC, methods documentation, communication of results and/or other technical and scientific skills. The course format will be in-person, with a hands-on component using campus infrastructure, specifically the elemental analyzer and isotope ratio mass spectrometer within the Environmental Analytics and Stable Isotope Laboratory (EASIL). This is a stipendiary (part-time) appointment. The 3 credit hour course (integrated lecture/lab) will span 13 weeks. The anticipated class size is approximately 5 to 10 students.
Mount Allison University, located in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada is a primarily undergraduate university that also hosts an active graduate studies program in Biology and Chemistry https://mta.ca/current-students/graduate-studies. It is consistently ranked as one of the best undergraduate-focused universities in Canada and promotes teaching and research excellence.
The successful applicant will have a graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in biology, chemistry, environmental science, or a related discipline and experience using a mass spectrometer and/or elemental analyzer. The complete application should include: a cover letter, CV, contact information of 2 references, and a 1 page syllabus outlining course structure, learning objectives, and topics covered.
Complete applications should consist of one, merged file (PDF format) and can be submitted to jkurek@mta.ca
Questions should be directed to:
Dr. Joshua Kurek
Chair of Hiring Committee
Mount Allison University
Sackville, New Brunswick E4L 1E2
E-mail: jkurek@mta.ca
Review of applications will begin Oct 20, 2025.
About Mount Allison University
Mount Allison has been ranked Canada’s #1 undergraduate university by Maclean’s magazine more times than any other university. But that is not the only thing that sets us apart. Students become part of a supportive community where their ideas and interests blossom. Visit campus or experience Mount Allison online to find out more about what makes us unique.
Part-time Lecturer - BIOL/CHEM 5991
About the role
Position description
The Graduate Studies Program at Mount Allison University invites applicants to teach a graduate level course on Applications in Elemental Analysis (BIOL/CHEM 5991) for MSc students in Biology and Chemistry during the Winter 2026 term. Topics may include an overview of applications, sample preparation, calibration and standards, QA/QC, methods documentation, communication of results and/or other technical and scientific skills. The course format will be in-person, with a hands-on component using campus infrastructure, specifically the elemental analyzer and isotope ratio mass spectrometer within the Environmental Analytics and Stable Isotope Laboratory (EASIL). This is a stipendiary (part-time) appointment. The 3 credit hour course (integrated lecture/lab) will span 13 weeks. The anticipated class size is approximately 5 to 10 students.
Mount Allison University, located in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada is a primarily undergraduate university that also hosts an active graduate studies program in Biology and Chemistry https://mta.ca/current-students/graduate-studies. It is consistently ranked as one of the best undergraduate-focused universities in Canada and promotes teaching and research excellence.
The successful applicant will have a graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in biology, chemistry, environmental science, or a related discipline and experience using a mass spectrometer and/or elemental analyzer. The complete application should include: a cover letter, CV, contact information of 2 references, and a 1 page syllabus outlining course structure, learning objectives, and topics covered.
Complete applications should consist of one, merged file (PDF format) and can be submitted to jkurek@mta.ca
Questions should be directed to:
Dr. Joshua Kurek
Chair of Hiring Committee
Mount Allison University
Sackville, New Brunswick E4L 1E2
E-mail: jkurek@mta.ca
Review of applications will begin Oct 20, 2025.
About Mount Allison University
Mount Allison has been ranked Canada’s #1 undergraduate university by Maclean’s magazine more times than any other university. But that is not the only thing that sets us apart. Students become part of a supportive community where their ideas and interests blossom. Visit campus or experience Mount Allison online to find out more about what makes us unique.