The Department of Biology is seeking Contract Academic Staff to deliver the following course and labs at Brandon University for the 2025 – 2026 academic year. Lectures and labs must be delivered in-person.
15:282 Principles of Genetics, Section A00 (3 credit hours), plus lab Sections Z01, Z02, and Z10 (1.5 credit hours per section)
The course is broadly divided into three areas i) an examination of Mendelian inheritance, and the expansion of Mendelian principles, ii) an analysis of the molecular basis of inheritance, thus providing an introduction to the structure and function of genes, and iii) an examination of variation in gene frequencies both within and between populations, relating that variation to the concepts of species and evolution. Laboratory assignments complement the material presented in lecture and familiarize students with techniques employed in genetic research.
3 lecture hours per week, Fall term (September – December), currently scheduled in Slot 03, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:40 AM – 11:30 PM
3 lab sections, 3 hours each, weekly, Fall term (September – December), currently scheduled on Mondays 1:40 PM – 4:30 PM, Tuesdays 1:40 PM – 4:30 PM, and Tuesdays 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Qualifications: A PhD in Genetics or Biology or a related discipline is required. Applicants may seek to establish an experiential/traditional equivalency to the doctorate and are invited to contact the Chair of the Selection Committee at the address below on how to establish equivalent academic or professional credentials.
Applicants must have relevant expertise in Genetics and provide evidence of successful teaching. The instructor will be responsible for in-person laboratory delivery including the preparation of consumables, samples, solutions, and equipment as part of laboratory preparation/set-up and clean-up, laboratory safety, and marking or supervision of laboratory markers.
Salary: $7,857.00 per 3 credit hours
Application deadline: A review of applications will begin June 17, 2025, and the posting will remain open until positions are filled.
Applications must be submitted via e-mail as a single, reasonably sized PDF file. The application should include the following: a letter of application, citizenship or Canadian immigration status, curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts and teaching evaluations, and the names and contact information of three references. Please send the application to:
Dr. Christophe LeMoine
Dean of Science
Brandon University
Brandon, MB R7A 6A9
[email protected]
We thank all applicants for their interest in applying for this position and advise that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted..
Issued June 2, 2025
Brandon University is committed to equity, welcomes diversity, and hires on the basis of merit. All qualified individuals who may contribute to the diversification of the University, especially women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, and persons of all sexual orientations and genders are encouraged to apply. Canadian citizens and permanent residents are given priority. Evidence of citizenship must be provided.
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