Department of Geography & the Environment

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus, invites applications for a Contract Lecturer in the Department of Geography & the Environment. Applications are requested to teach:

Geography / Environmental Studies 1190 WDE – Indigenous Knowledge, Science and the Environment - ZOOM
Current environment and sustainability issues will be examined using a geographical approach that incorporates Indigenous knowledge, worldviews and practices. By comparing traditional ecological knowledge with western scientific approaches, students will gain an enhanced understanding of ecosystems and society’s place within it. The course engages students in case studies that exemplify the role of Indigenous Peoples in ecosystem management in Canada, in particular. The role of treaties and aboriginal rights in federal and provincial environment and resource management, the impact of environmental law decisions on Indigenous Peoples, and the adversarial and collaborative roles that Indigenous Peoples play to respond to current environmental changes and challenges will be the focus of key topics.

Geography 2271 WDE – Quantitative Methods in Geography - ZOOM
Introduces methods and techniques for handling, describing, and analyzing data in the context of geography and studies of the environment. Topics may include: describing a distribution, discrete and continuous probability distributions, estimating means and proportions, hypothesis testing, linear regression, contingency tables and point pattern analysis.

Geography / Environmental Studies 2331 WDE – Climatology - ZOOM
An examination of atmosphere processes, weather phenomena, macroclimates, microclimates and the nature of climatic change. Laboratory work will include the analysis of meteorological and climatological data and the study of weather maps.

Geography / Environmental Studies 3411 WDE – Resource Management and Sustainability - Online
A focus on resource management from ecological, economic, social/behavioural and institutional/decision-making perspectives. Emphasis is given to the conflicts between economic growth (i.e. often from resource exploitation) and resource sustainability. The course also emphasizes the ecological limits of renewable resources and what resources depletion means for future generations. Opportunities for achieving sustainable resource use, especially here in Canada, are discussed.

Geography / Environmental Studies 4411 WA – Water Resource Management
Geographical aspects of physical water resources and human control systems will be studied. Emphasis will be placed on complex management challenges, derived from the interaction between the water cycle and human control agencies. Major themes include water supply, water quality, hydropower and flood control; each of which will be examined across a range of scales, technologies and societies.

Geography 4771 WDE – Sustainable Communities - Online
A review of current literature and practical applications relating to concept of sustainable community planning, with specific reference to neighbourhood design, transportation systems, land use zoning, water and energy usage, and agriculture. The measurement of urban sustainability and the sustainability of human activities at regional and city scales are also considered.

Environmental Studies 4810 WA – Environmental Sustainability
The concepts and methods of achieving environmental and economic sustainability are examined. Students will explore potential career paths and related work activities that will allow them to assist their future employers in achieving their environmental goals, such as reducing their negative ecological footprint. Students will also explore recent advancements in various technologies or business processes that promote ecological/environmental sustainability.

Start Date/Duration:   Fall Term - September - December 2021
                                     Winter Term - January - April 2022
Specific Days / Times Not Available at this time

Qualifications Preferred:  PhD in Geography or related field with significant expertise related to the topic they will be teaching. The minimum requirement is a Master’s degree. Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired. 

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. With campuses located in Thunder Bay and Orillia, Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff.  With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its ten faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (West Campus) and Ontario’s newest Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact Dr. Rob Stewart. Detailed information on the Department of Economics and our programs is available at: http://geography.lakeheadu.ca.

Review of applications will begin on May 31, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) should include: a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and/or evidence of teaching effectiveness. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package.  We encourage applicants with the Right of First Refusal (as outlined in article 19.03.02 of the LUFA/LU Collective Agreement) to indicate their status in their application.

Applicants should submit their electronic application to:

Send Applications to:

Department of Geography & the Environment
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
Attn: Dr. Rob Stewart, Chair
E-mail:  geography@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.  This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

This position is subject to budgetary approval.