Instructor – FAFU International College

Instructor - FAFU International College (Limited Term)

Business and Social Sciences

Dalhousie University, Faculty of Agriculture

Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/15816

Closing Date: August 15, 2024

The Department of Business and Social Sciences (BSS) in the Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture invites applications from qualified candidates for a full-time, career-stream position as an Instructor in support of first and second-year teaching at the FAFU International College (FAFU), located in Fuzhou, Fujian, China, beginning in the winter term of 2025. The successful applicant will teach ECOA 1000 – Principles of Microeconomics and MGTA 1004 – Introduction to Business. In addition, the appointee will manage the administrative coordination of all teaching assistant and marker/demonstrator positions related to their courses. The successful candidate will contribute to Teaching (80%) and Service (20%) responsibilities.

The fall semester in China typically falls between September to January. The winter semester typically falls between late February to late June. The instructor is expected to spend 12 weeks per semester in China to teach and will be in Truro during the remainder time of the year for department and faculty activities and/or administrative as needed. If needed, the instructor may be asked to teach in Truro. However, the primary teaching responsibilities are in China.

FAFU provides on-campus residence and a fixed amount weekly meal allowance to be used at the meal hall at FAFU. The instructor is responsible for travel between the residence and classrooms and any other personal expenses generated in China. Residence and meal allowance will not be provided in Truro.

About the Employer

Dalhousie is a leading, research-intensive Canadian university offering a wealth of programs through diverse faculties. With campuses located in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia, as well as a Medical School site in Saint John, New Brunswick, Dalhousie has more than 6,000 faculty and staff who make up the university’s energetic academic community.

The Faculty of Agriculture (https://www.dal.ca/faculty/agriculture.html) is located on the Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus, located in Truro, Nova Scotia. The Faculty offers technical, undergraduate, and graduate (MSc, PhD) programs in agriculture, aquaculture, environment, and related life and social science disciplines, and is home to approximately 1,000 students and 50+ professors. Dalhousie University is the largest university in the Maritime region of Canada and a member of Canada’s U15 research-intensive university group. It is comprised of 13 faculties with a current enrollment of 18,500 graduate and undergraduate students, including 3,500 in graduate programs, from 115 countries.

FAFU (https://english.fafu.edu.cn/gjxyen/10577/list.htm) is one of the three key high-level provincial universities supported by Fujian Provincial Government, jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, and the only high education institution in Fujian Province specializing in agriculture and forestry. Located in Fuzhou, a coastal port city in the southeast of China, FAFU has four beautiful campuses: Jinshan, Qishan, Nanping and Anxi, covers an area of 320 hectares.

Currently FAFU has 19 colleges and 1 independent college with full-time undergraduate and postgraduate education. It offers 65 undergraduate programs, 12 doctoral and 27 master’s programs of first-grade disciplines, and 11 post-doctoral research stations. 22, 000 full-time students are currently studying in FAFU, of which about 6000 are graduate students.

About the Position

The primary teaching location for the position is in Fuzhou, Fujian, China. The successful candidate is expected to teach in China for close to 6 months per year. The candidate is expected to return to the Department of Business and Social Sciences of the Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie Agricultural Campus, Truro, Nova Scotia during the non-teaching periods for other faculty activities.

Instructor’s responsibilities include:

• 80% teaching and 20% administrative work
• The program will have a maximum of 120 students. First and second year courses will have a class size of up to 60 students. Third and forth year courses will have a class size of up to 40 students.
• The instructor will likely be responsible for a minimum of 2 courses per term (a minimum of 2 sections per class). The actual teaching load might be higher, with a maximum of 8 sections in total per term.
• The teaching arrangement will be the same as in Canada: 2 classes per week, 1.5 hours per class. If the candidate teaches 2 courses with 4 sections in total, the teaching time is 12 hours per week.
• The instructor is responsible for labs/practices/tutorials, and marking of assignments/tests/exams, etc.
• When the teaching load is high, TAs/Markers may be assigned. The instructor is responsible for collaborating with TAs.
• The instructor is expected to participate in other faculty activities, such as contributing to committees, participating in annual program reviews, etc.
• Occasionally, the instructors may be asked to teach in Truro, if needed.

The successful applicant will:

Have a graduate degree in Agricultural Economics, Resource or Environmental Economics or other graduate Economics degree (degree must be awarded by the start of appointment).

• Additionally, candidates with a business degree or business-related degree would be preferred. Candidates who do not have a graduate degree in a business-related field are expected to show undergraduate or graduate level classes in business-related fields that would contribute to their ability to teach MGTA 1004 – Introduction to Business.
• A minimum of two years of teaching experience or equivalent at the undergraduate level.
• Ideally have completed (and show evidence for) at least some professional development related to teaching.
• Experience working in the agriculture and agri-food industry would be an asset.
• Be a clear and stimulating communicator who can inspire students of all levels, support Faculty initiatives, and participate in growing the reputation of the Faculty and University.

A complete application package for this position should include:

• A cover letter summarizing qualifications and experience relevant to this position (maximum of 2 pages).
• A detailed CV.

Dalhousie University recognizes that career paths can be diverse and that career interruptions may occur. Applicants are encouraged to include, in their cover letter, an explanation of the impact that any career interruptions may have had on their record of research achievement.

Applications for this position must be made through Dalhousie’s online portal via this posting.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

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