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Job Summary
The Physics Department at UFV currently offers Physics Honours Major and Minor programs within the BSc. The department also offers a 1st year Engineering Common Core certificate program and a twoyear diploma program in Engineering Physics (specializing in Mechatronics) as well as a few service courses to other program students.
The department is seeking qualified applicants for sessional lecture and lab instructor positions for theacademic year. Applicants should have successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level and communicate effectively with students both in and out of the classroom. A number of courses may be available (depending on budget and enrolments) involving first year physics lectures and/or labs in the subject areas of mechanics optics thermodynamics waves fluids and electromagnetism. For more information on these courses (or any others offered by the Department) please see UFVs online course calendar: .
Qualifications
Minimum requirements for a sessional lecturer are an MSc (PhD preferred) in physics engineering or related field and a demonstrated excellence in teaching. Minimum requirements for a sessional lab instructor are a BSc (MSc or above preferred) in physics engineering or a related field as well as demonstrated excellence in teaching.
How to Apply
Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter indicating whether they are interested in teaching lectures labs or both; a curriculum vitae and recent teaching evaluations which include student feedback on courses taught. Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide the names and contact information of three references.
The Selection Advisory Committee will begin reviewing applications soon after the closing date; however the position will remain open until filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and those candidates will be required to deliver a short presentation as part of the interview process.
About UFV
The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halqemylemspeaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in St:lo Tm:xw (St:lo Land; St:lo World). In all that we do UFV strives to support and honour the St:lo peoples goals of selfdetermination and wellbeing on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision andIntegrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization recognizing our responsibilities to community and a multiyear plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty staff and administrators working at UFV.
UFV has campus locations in Abbotsford Chilliwack Mission and Hope in the beautiful British Columbia and in Chandigarh India. Recognized as one of BCs top employers UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1400 passionate professionals who value integrity inclusivity and excellence. At UFV you will serve a vibrant community and shape the future of 15000 students.
Indigenization equity and diversity are essential to our work as a university. A diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. At UFV we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we proudly serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples members of groups that experience discrimination due to race colour place of origin ancestry and/or religion persons who identify as women and 2SLGBTQ and persons with disabilities. We invite applicants to complete a confidential selfidentification survey as part of the application process. All questions are voluntary with an option to decline to will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the recruitment process and results are not shared with the selection about the survey may be directed more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/ or a verification of their education credentials.
UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.
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