BI302A - Evolution (Fall 2026)

Wilfrid Laurier University • Waterloo, ON

4d • Onsite

About The Position

A comprehensive and integrative course on evolution by natural selection as the underlying principle of modern biology. Topics include the mechanisms of selection; the concepts of adaptation, fitness and species; the evolution of sex; co-evolution; and the origin of life.

Requirements

• PhD
• Biological Sciences
• Expertise and experience in population genetics and/or evolutionary biology.
• CV
• Candidate Application Form (CAF)
• Names and Contact Information for Referees
• Evidence of Good Teaching
• Verification of highest degree

Nice To Haves

• Cover Letter
• Teaching Dossier
• Sample Course Outline

Responsibilities

• Understand how the scientific method and the central organizing paradigms, concepts, and processes, contribute to knowledge about evolutionary biology.
• Understand how evolutionary biology integrates with concepts from across the natural sciences, to contribute to the development of new understanding of life processes.
• Select and apply concepts, theories, and established methodologies currently used in evolutionary biology for the identification, investigation, and analysis of complex problems.
• Propose and test concepts, hypotheses and predictions about evolution using critical thinking and analytical skills at all steps in the process.
• Communicate information about evolutionary biology, from a variety of sources, in a variety of forms, including informal and formal reports, to a range of audiences.
• Evaluate current evolution research in the context of the needs of society in areas such as conservation, environmental quality and health, and the ethical issues that may be involved.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree