JOBS AT DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Canadian Studies Program/Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences/Dalhousie University

A part-time academic is required to teach CANA 2002.03: The Idea of Canada: Cultural and Literary Perspectives, in Winter 2024/25 (January – April, 2025). The class is currently scheduled for In-Person instruction on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1135-1255. The part-time academic is responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the course, including lectures, test preparation and evaluation, and student consultation. The part-time academic reports to the Coordinator of the Canadian Studies program.

Candidates must possess a PhD in a Humanities or Social Sciences discipline with research and teaching experience in Canadian Studies or a closely related field. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate deep knowledge of Canadian history, society and culture.

All applications should include an updated CV and a Cover Letter detailing relevant experience. The application portal will only accept these two documents; you may merge any additional documents you wish to submit with your Cover Letter as a single file.

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

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