Cape Breton University is located in Sydney, Nova Scotia on beautiful Cape Breton Island – well known for its culture, warm hospitality and rugged landscapes by the sea.

We have the following tenure-track openings at the rank of Assistant Professor:

School of Science & Technology

Biology – Teaching undergraduate courses from a subset of the following areas: evolution, invertebrate zoology, marine zoology, marine ecology, stream ecology, infectious disease, parasitology, and existing or new courses in the candidate’s specific area of expertise. The successful candidate will have evolutionary ecology as a research focus. Cape Breton provides easy access to a variety of marine habitats including the Bras d’Or Lakes, Canada’s largest inland sea, and the Atlantic Ocean as well as to terrestrial habitats such as the Cape Breton Highlands and its world renowned national park.

Chemistry – Teaching undergraduate physical/theoretical chemistry. The Chemistry Department currently has 7 tenured or tenure-track faculty including a Canada Research Chair in Molecular Spectroscopy and is well equipped for research support in most branches of chemistry including modern AA, FT-IR, GC-MS, and UV/Vis spectrometers. The successful candidate will have access to high performance computers equipped with Gaussian 98 or 03, within the Chemistry and Mathematics Departments.

Psychology – Teaching undergraduate courses in one or more of the following areas: developmental, community, clinical or health psychology.

Physics – Teaching undergraduate courses in Physics and course updating and development.

School of Arts & Community Studies

French – Teaching undergraduate courses in French language.

Political Science – Teaching undergraduate courses in the fields of Introductory (World) Political Science, International Relations and Comparative Politics.

Sport & Recreation – Teaching undergraduate courses in sport/recreation management theory and physical activities.

Ethnomusicology – Teaching undergraduate courses in folk music and ethnomusicology.

School of Education, Health & Wellness

Education – Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in Education. The School utilizes a web-based format for course delivery, therefore the candidate must have experience teaching with technology and an understanding of successful technology integration.

Applicants for all positions are expected to demonstrate potential and commitment with regard to teaching, research/creative/scholarly activities and service to Cape Breton University, community and profession.

Visit our website at www.capebretonu.ca. Then click on Working @ CBU and then click on Employment Opportunities to view details on these positions.

Cape Breton University is an equal opportunities/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.