Job Opportunities at McGill University

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Job Opportunities in Plant Biology and Plant Systematics at McGill
University

Assistant Curator (part-time)
McGill University Herbarium.

The Assistant Curator will be responsible for the maintenance of plant
specimens and specimen databases and day-to-day management of the
herbarium including identification, labeling, accessioning,
cataloguing, fumigating, and filing of specimens and maintaining
records of herbarium loans and exchanges.  The Assistant Curator will
also assist students, local researchers, and visiting scientists in
using the herbarium and will assist the Curator in supervising student
and volunteer workers.  The Assistant Curator's responsibilities could
be extended to the collection and maintenance of plant materials
(including dried specimens and fresh flowers to be frozen) to be used
each year in our courses in plant systematics.   The McGill University
Herbarium houses about 135,000 specimens, with specialization in
eastern Canadian flora, arctic and subarctic flora worldwide, and
Cyperaceae.

Requirements:  M.Sc. in Botany or Biology with experience in plant
identification and/or museum management.  Computer literacy, including
familiarity with word-processing, spreadsheet, and database management
programs is essential.   Applicants with a B.Sc. in Botany or Biology
and appropriate herbarium experience may also be considered.
Candidates should forward their curriculum vitae, with a statement
about experience in plant systematics and /or museum managemnt and
three letters of reference to: Dr. Marc Fortin, Chair, Department of
Plant Science, McGill University, 21,111 Lakeshore,
Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada H9X 3V9.

The closing date for applications is July 5th, 1999.  In accordance
with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to
Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.  However, all
qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.  McGill University is
committed to equity in employment.

Lecturer in Plant Science  (part-time)

The Department of Plant Science of McGill University (Faculty of
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) seeks applications for a
part-time lecturer position.  Responsibilities will include teaching
from the areas of plant biology and ecology, plant systematics, plant
biotechnology, plant production and statistics (assignments subject to
change).  The candidate could also be considered for appointment as
Assistant Curator of the McGill Herbarium and/or for part-time
research appointments.  Candidates are expected to have strong
teaching experience in some of the areas mentioned above.  Candidates
should forward their curriculum vitae, with a statement of interest in
both teaching and research, three letters of reference, and teaching
evaluations (if available) to: Dr. Marc Fortin, Chair, Department of
Plant Science, McGill University, 21,111 Lakeshore,
Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada H9X 3V9.

 The closing date for applications is July 5, 1999.  In accordance
with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to
Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.  However, all
qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.  McGill University is
committed to equity in employment.
Marcia J. Waterway
Associate Professor and
Curator, McGill University Herbarium
Department of Plant Science
McGill University, Macdonald Campus
21111 Lakeshore Road
Ste. Anne de Bellevue, QC
CANADA  H9X 3V9