Overview
WLIC – BIBiological Diversity and Evolution – Lecture and Tutorial Instructor; Winter Jobs in Southwestern Ontario, Canada at Wilfrid Laurier University
Position: WLIC – BI111: Biological Diversity and Evolution – Lecture and Tutorial Instructor (Winter 2027)
Location: Southwestern Ontario
WLIC – BI111:
Biological Diversity and Evolution – Lecture and Tutorial Instructor (Winter 2027)
Faculty/Academic Area
:
Wilfrid Laurier International College
Campus
:
Waterloo – HyFlex;
In Person
Employee Group
: WLUFA
Requisition : 11426
Term
:
Winter 2027 (January 1 – April 30, 2027)
Days/Times
:
Courses delivered in either 4‑hour teaching blocks or two separate 2‑hour sessions, scheduled within 8:30 am – 7:30 pm. No reading week; 12 consecutive weeks of teaching followed by a 1‑week final exam period.
Hours per week / Total
: 4‑hour teaching blocks (one day per week) plus 2‑hour and 40‑minute tutorial blocks, bi‑weekly (16 hours total).
Anticipated Class Size
: 20 – 35
Posted on
:
June 5 2026
Posting ends
:
June 20 2026
Position Summary
Interactions of organisms with each other and with the environment in the ongoing process of evolution by natural selection are examined in the context of the interplay of form with function— for bacteria and fungi, for plants and animals, for individuals and populations, and for communities and ecosystems. Major topics include regulation, homeostasis, growth and development, reproduction, and adaptation.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the properties of life, homeostasis, growth and development, reproduction, and adaptation and interactions among organisms.
- Describe various mechanisms of evolution and the diversity of life.
- Discuss the approaches scientists use to organize living organisms and the tools and techniques used to describe evolutionary relationships of them.
- Discuss different communities and ecosystems and how living organisms adapt to their environment.
- Apply the knowledge of biological diversity and evolution to real‑life situations and practice working effectively in small groups.
Topics Covered
Interactions of organisms with each other and with the environment in the ongoing process of evolution; the interplay of form with function for bacteria, fungi, plants, animals, individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems; regulation; homeostasis; growth and development; reproduction; adaptation.
Qualifications – Required
- PhD in Biological Sciences
Qualifications – Areas of Specialization
- Biological Diversity and Evolution
Qualifications – Other
- Previous experience teaching international students would be considered an asset.
- Previous experience in HyFlex teaching would be considered an asset.
- Instructors must agree to teach this course with a HyFlex mode of delivery.
SalÂary
$10,212.40 + ($3,404.13 prorated for 4th hour of instruction) + $2,269.42 for tutorial instruction (2 hours and 40 minutes per tutorial, biweekly, 6 weeks)
EEO Statement
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply;
Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Members of the equity‑deserving groups must self‑identify to the appropriate Dean(s) to be considered for employment equity.
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Title: WLIC – BIBiological Diversity and Evolution – Lecture and Tutorial Instructor; Winter
Company: Wilfrid Laurier University
Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada
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