Geography

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SMU

CUPE 3912 POSTING FOR 

PART-TIME TEACHING POSITIONS IN GEOGRAPHY 

FALL 2025 TERM 

Date of posting: May 20, 2025 

Deadline for applications: May 29, 2025 

Send applications to: 

Dr. Philip Giles (because Nicole Luttrell will be away) 

Chairperson, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies philip.giles@smu.ca (also cc geography@smu.ca) 

The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Saint Mary’s University invites applications  from part-time instructors to teach the undergraduate courses listed on the following pages that are being  offered in the Fall term of the 2025-26 Academic Year. 

Notes 

  • Selection of instructors and renumeration will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement between Saint Mary’s University and CUPE 3912.
  • The minimum qualification for applicants is a Master’s Degree in Geography or a related discipline. • Experience teaching at the university level, in the area of the relevant course, would be an asset. 
  • Experience using features contained in a learning management system (e.g., D2L Brightspace), would also be  an asset. 
  • Saint Mary’s University and the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies hire on the basis of merit and are committed to the principles of employment equity. We encourage applications from qualified women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities. Preference will be given to  Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. 
  • Course offerings, teaching terms, delivery modes, and days and times are subject to change. The University  reserves the right to cancel the course due to insufficient enrolment. 
  • Applications are invited in the first instance from part-time faculty currently appointed to teach in the  Department. For other qualified applicants, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, instructor course  evaluations, and the names and contact information of two referees who can speak to your teaching ability.

Please note that although these courses are currently scheduled and open for registration, in all cases it may not be possible to submit a contract recommendation form if enrolment in a course is not sufficient. 

GEOG 1200.1A People, Place, and Environment 

Dates: 03-SEP-2025 – 22-DEC-2025 Mode : On-campus delivery Time Slot: Classes: Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. 

Course description: This course introduces environmental geography through an integrative approach that  explores how humans have impacted and been impacted by earth’s physical systems. Human linkages with the  atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and solid earth will be explored. Emphasis will be placed on geographical  problems and interaction between humans and environment of varying scales in order to better understand the  complexity of our natural world. Where appropriate, case studies will be used to highlight specific methods of  geographical analysis. 

GEOG 2313.1 [cross-listed as GEOL 2373.1] Geomorphology 

Dates: 03-SEP-2025 – 22-DEC-2025 Mode : On-campus delivery Time Slot: Classes: Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. 

Lab: Tuesday, 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. 

Course description: Geomorphology is the scientific study of landforms and landscapes. Students explore  the basic principles of geomorphology, with an emphasis on Canadian landscapes. In lab exercises, students  investigate and apply common techniques of geomorphological data collection and analysis. 

GEOG 3386.1 Concepts in GIS 

(Available to graduate students as GEOG 5686.1) 

Dates: 03-SEP-2025 – 22-DEC-2025 Mode : On-campus delivery Time Slot: Classes: Monday and Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. 

Lab: Monday, 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. 

Course description: Students focus on applied geospatial analyses using ArcGIS and associated extensions.  Topics include spatial analysis and geostatistics, 3D surface modelling, visualization, network analysis, predictive  modelling and multiple criteria evaluations. Examples are drawn from earth and environment science, geography,  environmental studies, anthropology and business.
DAL

Position Title Part-Time Academic (ERTH/ENVS/GEOG 3500, Geographic Information & Spatial Data) – Fall term
Posting Number PTAP2853P
Department/Unit Earth & Environmental Sciences
Location Halifax / Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
The instructor will be responsible for the delivery of four lab section components for the 2025 fall term course, ERTH/ENVS/GEOG 3500. The Part-time Academic will be responsible for delivering prepared workshops, monitoring/responding to discussion board posts, grading a selection of weekly workshop submissions (2-3), as well as coordinating any additional teaching support (marker / demonstrators) related to the applied portion of the class. The successful candidate will work closely with and take direction from the primary course instructor (Dr. Christopher Greene) for planning, development, and delivery of this course. A detailed course description is available in the Undergraduate Calendar (dal.ca) under Earth & Environmental Sciences.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
Minimum of a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Geography, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences) with specific expertise in geographic information science and systems (both theory and application). Relevant teaching experience will be considered an asset.
Salary Range/Pay Rate In accordance with CUPE Agreement Local 3912
Additional Information

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment September 1st to December 31st, 2025
Open Date
Close Date 05/02/2025
Open Until Filled
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/18668

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

  1. Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  2. Teaching Dossier
SMU

CUPE 3912 POSTING FOR 

PART-TIME TEACHING POSITION IN GEOGRAPHY 

FALL 2025 TERM 

Date of posting: February 6, 2025 

Deadline for applications: March 31, 2025 

Send applications to: 

Nicole Luttrell 

Secretary, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
geography@smu.ca (applications sent by e-mail are preferred) 

The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Saint Mary’s University invites applications  from part-time instructors to teach the undergraduate courses listed on the following pages that are being  offered in the Fall term of the 2025-26 Academic Year. 

Notes 

  • Selection of instructors and renumeration will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement between Saint Mary’s University and CUPE 3912. 
  • The minimum qualification for applicants is a Master’s Degree in Geography or a related discipline. • Experience teaching at the university level, in the area of the relevant course, would be an asset. 
  • Experience using features contained in a learning management system (e.g., D2L Brightspace), would also be  an asset. 
  • Saint Mary’s University and the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies hire on the basis of merit and are committed to the principles of employment equity. We encourage applications from qualified women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities. Preference will be given to  Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. 
  • Course offerings, teaching terms, delivery modes, and days and times are subject to change. The University  reserves the right to cancel the course due to insufficient enrolment. 
  • Applications are invited in the first instance from part-time faculty currently appointed to teach in the  Department. For other qualified applicants, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, instructor course  evaluations, and the names and contact information of two referees who can speak to your teaching ability. 
  • For web-based courses, the preferred applicant will have developed the advertised course through The  Studio at Saint Mary’s and will have taught web-based courses entirely online at the undergraduate level.
Note: This advertisement for a single course is being posted early and with a longer-than-usual  application deadline because this particular course is not one we have advertised for previously and  we are trying to ascertain whether there exists a field of qualified, interested applicants. Also, before a  course is assigned to an instructor, there is an application process to become appointed as a new part time instructor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, which takes some time on  the part of the applicant, the Department, and the Dean to complete. 

The full listing of GEOG courses available for part-time instructors in the Fall 2025 will be posted later  in the spring.

GEOG 2313.1 [cross-listed as GEOL 2373.1] Geomorphology 

Dates: 03-SEP-2025 – 22-DEC-2025 Mode : On-campus delivery Time Slot: Classes: Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. 

Lab: Tuesday, 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. 

Course description: Geomorphology is the scientific study of landforms and landscapes. Students explore  the basic principles of geomorphology, with an emphasis on Canadian landscapes. In lab exercises, students  investigate and apply common techniques of geomorphological data collection and analysis.
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