About the Faculty of Science and Technology

Mount Royals Faculty of Science and Technology offers Bachelor degrees in Biology Chemistry Computer Science Computer Information Systems Data Science Environmental Science Geology and General Science which allows students to prepare for a variety of exciting careers in science and technology by not only teaching them the basics of science but also how to be flexible and innovative problem-solvers.

The Department of Biology offers a Bachelor of Science Biology major with three concentrations (Cellular & Molecular Biology Anatomy & Physiology and Ecology & Evolution) an Honours Biology degree and a Biology minor.

About the Role

The Department of Biology Faculty of Science and Technology at Mount Royal University invites applications for a Laboratory Instructor position which will commence July 1 2026 subject to final budgetary is a full time position with a two year probationary period after which the employee is eligible for permanency.

We are looking for a candidate that can teach and coordinate our genetics labs. Additional laboratory instruction could include courses in evolutionary biology bioinformatics and introductory biology. The duties of a full-time laboratory instructor in Biology include but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities

• Laboratory instruction including preparation and marking;
• Contributing to the development of laboratory experiments exercises and manuals by consulting with lecture instructors on the design of experiments testing experiments and proposing revisions based on the results of testing;
• Investigating teaching methods and equipment for use in laboratories;
• Mentoring and contributing to peer evaluation of contract faculty teaching laboratory courses;
• Assisting course coordinators with lab coordination;
• Acting as a liaison between Laboratory Instructors and course coordinators to help maintain consistent course standards in terms of instruction and grading;
• Service to the Academic Unit.

A Laboratory Instructor shall normally teach between 576 and 672 scheduled instructional course hours of laboratory instruction annually (12-14 sections based on a three-hour per week laboratory section). Teaching during the Spring semester may be required to complete the annual workload.

Qualifications

• Minimum required academic credential: MSc or equivalent.
• Required qualifications: relevant subject expertise documented teaching experience.
• Desired qualifications: evidence of mentorship or supervisory experience subject or professional experience in areas that will support the development of laboratories for new courses in Biology.

For further information about the position contact Dr. Jonathan Mee Chair Department of Biology at or .

Applications

A complete application package should be submitted as preferably a single .pdf document (dependent on size requirements) and should include the following:

• A cover letter (1 page maximum)
• A curriculum vitae including a list of relevant laboratory skills
• A teaching dossier that includes evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. student or peer evaluations of teaching)
• A teaching philosophy focused on lab instruction (1 page maximum)
• A statement describing challenges related to equity diversity and inclusion (EDI) withinthe field of genetics and describing specific actions that you will take to support inclusive and equitable teaching and assessment (1 page maximum).
• List of the names and contact information for three references.

Please title your .pdf document as follows: Last Name Requisition Number Document (e.g. Smith 4321 ).