Faculty of Natural Resources Management
The Faculty of Natural Resources Management, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus is seeking a Contract Lecturer for Research Methods II, NRMT-5530-WA for the Winter session of 2017 (Jan. 9 – Apr. 30, 2017).
Course description for Research Methods II:
The design, execution and analysis of forestry experiments. Four basic design structures are treated: completely randomized, randomized complete blocks, split-plot, and nested. One way, factorial and nested treatment structures are discussed. Additional topics include incomplete block designs, fractional factorial designs and response surface designs. Students learn how to decide whether a proposed design is well suited to their purposes and how to make ill-suited designs better. As a term project, students execute, analyze and report on an experiment of their own design.
This course is conducted in 2:3 format for lectures and labs.
Qualifications of applicant should include: PhD in Forestry, Ecology, Geography, Environmental Studies/Science, Biology or related field. Must have relevant teaching experience.
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.