2024/25 Winter Term, Course-Based Contract – Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is seeking qualified Contract Academic Staff (CAS) to teach the following courses at the Brandon University Campus for the 2024-25 Winter term. These courses may be delivered in an online synchronous format, but preference will be given to a qualified candidate who will teach in-person. Please apply by submitting a letter of application, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching attainment, copies of transcripts, indication of Canadian citizenship or immigration status, and the names and contact information of three referees in a single pdf file to the Office of the Dean of Arts. The courses will run based on sufficient enrollment and budgetary approval. For exact course times, please consult the Registration Guide at https://www.brandonu.ca/registration/.
Qualifications: Applicants must have successful teaching experience and relevant expertise in the specified area. They will hold a Master’s Degree in a related field, and those holding a Ph.D. or who are at the ABD stage may be preferred. Relevant professional experience will also be considered and applicants may seek to establish an experiential or traditional knowledge equivalency to graduate degrees. More information on how to establish equivalent academic or professional credentials is available through the Dean’s Office.
Salary: $6,901.00 per 3 credit hour course
Application deadline: A review of applications will begin June 27th, 2024, and the posting will remain open until positions are filled.
Term: Winter – January 7 – April 4, 2025
Please apply to the Office of the Dean of Arts at CampbellH@BrandonU.ca and indicate for which course(s) you are applying.
Anthropology
12.256 – Introduction to Forensic Anthropology – WINTER
This course will provide a general survey of the discipline of forensic anthropology. It provides an overview of the role of a forensic anthropologist in a death investigation and the work conducted in the field, laboratory and courtroom. Basic concepts pertaining to the recovery, identification and analysis of human remains in a forensic context will be introduced. Practical hands-on training will be incorporated into the course through practical sessions/labs conducted during class.
12.383 – Osteobiography – WINTER
This course is designed for in-depth, critical study of the methods used for personal identification markers on human skeletal remains. Methods to determine age, sex, stature, and other personal identification markers will be covered. These methods are the cornerstones of bioarchaeological, palaeodemographic, palaeoepidemiological, and forensic anthropological research.
12.484 – Palaeopathology – WINTER
This course will provide a survey of the study of disease in past populations and highlight the importance of the relationship between culture and disease transmission. The recognition of disease processes in human skeletal remains and the importance of differential diagnosis will be emphasized. The course will cover a range of pathological conditions in human skeletons such as: non-specific indicators of stress, syphilis, tuberculosis, leprosy, anemia, metabolic disease, arthritis, tumors and trauma. The role of theory and technology in paleopathology and
problems associated with assessing disease and health in past populations will be discussed.
Political Science
78.360 – Party Politics in Canada – WINTER
A study of the evolution and the organization of political parties in Canada, with special attention to their relationship to the electoral system, voting behaviour, public opinion, interest groups and government policies.
Issued June 19, 2024
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.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment. This starts with the hiring process. Should you require an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process, contact HR at hr@brandonu.ca. All information received related to an accommodation is kept confidential. To ensure this employment opportunity is accessible to all interested individuals, this posting is available in an alternate format upon request.