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This is a one-year contract ATS position with the potential for renewal. Salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with the Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) agreement.

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Position Summary

The Department of Cell Biology invites applications for a full-time, one-year (renewable) Academic Teaching Staff position. The teaching load is commensurate with guidelines set out in the ATS agreement and will be equivalent to 4 courses per year.

This appointment requires a Ph.D. degree with a focus in molecular cell biology and extensive experience in a laboratory environment. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience, especially teaching cell biology.

The appointee must be able to teach:

• Cell differentiation, intracellular and extracellular signalling, the cell cycle, apoptosis and necrosis at advanced undergraduate (3^rd, 4^th year) levels (e.g. CELL 302, CELL 402, CELL 405)
• Advanced cell biology, or organelles (e.g. CELL 300, CELL 301)
• General topics in molecular cell biology at the 2^nd year level (e.g., CELL201)
• The application of modern cell biology techniques, including cell growth, microscopy and genetic manipulation in a lab environment (such as CELL 400)

(Additional information about cell biology courses can be found in the course listings of the 2022-2023 calendar: https://calendar.ualberta.ca/)

This position includes additional duties related to course coordination, curriculum revision and development. There is also potential for time devoted to research and supervision of undergraduate students participating in our experiential laboratory techniques/capstone research project courses.

Information on the cell biology department and its programs can be found at https://www.ualberta.ca/cellbio/index.html

How to Apply

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply online and provide a C.V. and a cover letter outlining your teaching experience and philosophy. Please include the names of two references who are willing and able to evaluate your teaching experience and abilities.

The competition is open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

Questions about the above should be sent to adm.cellbio@ualberta.ca using “ATS Position” as the subject.

Review of the application will begin on August 11 with interviews and teaching presentations expected in the weeks of August 14 and 21. The expected start date is September 1, 2023.