Faculty of Natural Resources Management

Category: 
Limited Term Faculty Positions

The Faculty of Natural Resources Management, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus is seeking a Contract Lecturer for Environmental Assessment, NRMT-4250-WA for the Winter session of 2017 (Jan. 11 – Apr. 30, 2017).

Course description for Environmental Assessment: 

Forest management is increasingly being seen as a form of land development that should be subjected to both informal and formal environmental impact assessment. This course introduces both the theory and practice of environmental assessment, focussing on federal and provincial processes for environmental assessment, scientific and planning tools for undertaking assessments, and appropriate roles for the various stakeholders and groups interested in the environmental effects of forest-management activities.

This course is conducted in 3:0 format for lectures. 

Qualifications of applicant should include: Master’s degree in Forestry, Ecology, Environmental Studies or related field, understanding of Canadian EA policies and forest certifications systems. Knowledge of common tools and procedures as well as abilitity to demonstrate actual case-studies – both routine and problematic. 

Applicants are asked to submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and research interests, teaching evaluations if available, and three references by email to:

Dr. Ulf Runesson

Dean, Faculty of Natural Resources Management

Lakehead University

955 Oliver Road

Thunder Bay, ON   P7B 5E1

Email: Ulf.Runesson@lakeheadu.ca

Tel: (807) 343-8784

Applicants are asked to please address questions by email to urunesso@lakeheadu.ca_

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.  

A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to work in Canada formshould accompany your package. This form is available on our website at https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/forms-db/human-resources

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.