Sessional Lecturer - EESC22H3
About The Position
This course instructs students on the application of geophysical techniques (including gravity and magnetic surveys, electromagnetics, resistivity and seismology) to important environmental issues, such as monitoring climate change and natural hazards, clean energy assessments, and how to build sustainable cities. This lecture-based course teaches students the societal importance of environmental geophysics as well as how to effectively communicate uncertainty when interpreting data. The estimated course enrollment is 20 students, and the number of hours is 0.5 FCE. Specific duties will occur between September 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026.
Requirements
- A Ph.D. or a M.Sc. degree specializing in geophysics
- Experience teaching a course in geophysical techniques and the underlying principles at the university level is required
- Experience with planning and guiding geophysical surveys, processing, and interpretation
- Previous experience operating ground-penetrating radar, resistivity, and seismic survey equipment (including sub-bottom profilers) and demonstrating the use of processing software (KKO_Project, RES2DINV, REFLEXW, EdgeTech Discover) in a similar course is highly desirable
- Previous experience in teaching
- Teaching excellence
- Mastery of subject area
- Geoscience background
- Scientific research
- Field experience
- Knowledge of appropriate local field sites
- Safe fieldwork practices
- First Aid Certification is preferred
- Availability during lecture times (Mondays 3:00PM-5:00PM)
Nice To Haves
- A Professional Geoscientist of Ontario (P.Geo.) designation is an asset
Responsibilities
- Effectively delivering the course with all the attendant organizational issues of lecture and practical preparation and delivery
- Setting, supervision and marking of assignments/exams
- Final course marks
- Course evaluations
- Holding regular office hours in person
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
