Sessional Instructor: GLGY 483/683, Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment, Faculty of Science
About the role
Sessional Instructor: GLGY 483/683, Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment, Faculty of Science
The Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment, within the Faculty of Science, invites applications for a Winter 2026 Term Sessional Instructor.
The successful candidate will have responsibilities for lecture instruction, assessments, maintenance and coordination of D2L website, teaching assistant supervision, and any other associated duties for this 3-unit course during the term.
Geology 483 (683) - (Advanced) Carbonate Sedimentology:
GLGY 483/683 examines petrography of carbonate sediments and their biotic and abiotic constituents. The course also provides students with an understanding of ocean chemistry of carbonate systems and ocean acidification; sedimentological, biological and climatic significance of modern and ancient carbonates; warm- and cool-water carbonate factories; lacustrine, peritidal, neritic, reef, slope, and pelagic environments; and diagenesis, dolomitization and carbonate reservoirs. GLGY 483 is for undergraduate students and GLGY 683 is primarily oriented toward graduate students. The courses have concurrent lectures and labs, but may use different assessment schemes for the undergraduate and graduate sections.
Winter 2026 Term Dates: Monday, January 5, 2026 - Thursday, April 30, 2026
Contract Start Date: Monday, December 1, 2025
Teaching Schedule:(Lecture) MoWeFr 8:00AM-8:50AM, (Lab) Fr 3:00PM-5:50PM
Delivery Mode: All course components will be delivered in-person.
Qualifications:
- Applicants should have a minimum of an MSc, with PhD preferred, in Geology or a closely related field relevant to the subject matter of the course.
- Preference will be given to candidates with experience in application of carbonate sedimentology, and application of sedimentological techniques more broadly.
- Evidence of previous teaching experience and effectiveness at the post-secondary level is a strong asset, preferably in the course subject area.
- Experience with the Desire 2 Learn (D2L) course management system, knowledge of best practices for assessments, and techniques for engaging students will be considered assets.
Please apply online via the 'Apply Now' link. A complete application should be submitted in a single pdf, and include the following:
- Cover letter
- Current curriculum vitae
- Statement of teaching philosophy, including fostering an inclusive learning environment
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness, preferably as a teaching dossier.
- Three (3) letters of reference can be submitted with the pdf application or sent under separate cover, by the application deadline, to sci.admins@ucalgary.ca.
NOTE: Applicants who have taught as a sessional instructor in the Faculty of Science within the past two years may choose to only submit a cover letter and current CV.
Application Deadline: October 2, 2025
Please visit https://science.ucalgary.ca/earth for further information about the Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment and https://science.ucalgary.ca/earth/current-students/undergraduate/earth-science for links to information about the B.Sc. Geology program.
Remuneration is calculated according to the Collective Agreement, Schedule B. Please see the Faculty Association's website at www.tucfa.com for further information regarding conditions of employment and remuneration.
As per the Collective Agreement, the Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment will adhere to the right of first refusal terms (Section 23.12.1 and 23.12.2) for Sessional Appointments.
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’
Sessional Instructor: GLGY 483/683, Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment, Faculty of Science
About the role
Sessional Instructor: GLGY 483/683, Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment, Faculty of Science
The Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment, within the Faculty of Science, invites applications for a Winter 2026 Term Sessional Instructor.
The successful candidate will have responsibilities for lecture instruction, assessments, maintenance and coordination of D2L website, teaching assistant supervision, and any other associated duties for this 3-unit course during the term.
Geology 483 (683) - (Advanced) Carbonate Sedimentology:
GLGY 483/683 examines petrography of carbonate sediments and their biotic and abiotic constituents. The course also provides students with an understanding of ocean chemistry of carbonate systems and ocean acidification; sedimentological, biological and climatic significance of modern and ancient carbonates; warm- and cool-water carbonate factories; lacustrine, peritidal, neritic, reef, slope, and pelagic environments; and diagenesis, dolomitization and carbonate reservoirs. GLGY 483 is for undergraduate students and GLGY 683 is primarily oriented toward graduate students. The courses have concurrent lectures and labs, but may use different assessment schemes for the undergraduate and graduate sections.
Winter 2026 Term Dates: Monday, January 5, 2026 - Thursday, April 30, 2026
Contract Start Date: Monday, December 1, 2025
Teaching Schedule:(Lecture) MoWeFr 8:00AM-8:50AM, (Lab) Fr 3:00PM-5:50PM
Delivery Mode: All course components will be delivered in-person.
Qualifications:
- Applicants should have a minimum of an MSc, with PhD preferred, in Geology or a closely related field relevant to the subject matter of the course.
- Preference will be given to candidates with experience in application of carbonate sedimentology, and application of sedimentological techniques more broadly.
- Evidence of previous teaching experience and effectiveness at the post-secondary level is a strong asset, preferably in the course subject area.
- Experience with the Desire 2 Learn (D2L) course management system, knowledge of best practices for assessments, and techniques for engaging students will be considered assets.
Please apply online via the 'Apply Now' link. A complete application should be submitted in a single pdf, and include the following:
- Cover letter
- Current curriculum vitae
- Statement of teaching philosophy, including fostering an inclusive learning environment
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness, preferably as a teaching dossier.
- Three (3) letters of reference can be submitted with the pdf application or sent under separate cover, by the application deadline, to sci.admins@ucalgary.ca.
NOTE: Applicants who have taught as a sessional instructor in the Faculty of Science within the past two years may choose to only submit a cover letter and current CV.
Application Deadline: October 2, 2025
Please visit https://science.ucalgary.ca/earth for further information about the Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment and https://science.ucalgary.ca/earth/current-students/undergraduate/earth-science for links to information about the B.Sc. Geology program.
Remuneration is calculated according to the Collective Agreement, Schedule B. Please see the Faculty Association's website at www.tucfa.com for further information regarding conditions of employment and remuneration.
As per the Collective Agreement, the Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment will adhere to the right of first refusal terms (Section 23.12.1 and 23.12.2) for Sessional Appointments.
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’