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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE:  June 26, 2013

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  July 5, 2013

POSITION:        Part-Time Academic

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:  International Development Studies

PAY RATE:  As per CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:  INTD 1100X/Y.06/CANA 1100X/Y.06 This course offers an introduction to both International Development Studies and Canadian Studies by exploring the connections between important global issues and your daily life as a student in Halifax. The part-time academic is responsible for co-teaching and co-managing this course with a faculty member from the Department of International Development Studies (IDS) and in addition is to be available for two hours per week outside of class times for student consultation. The class is offered from September to April on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12:35 to 13:25. The part-time academic reports to the Chair of International Development Studies and the Coordinator of the Canadian Studies program.
 
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Ph.D. in a humanities discipline or interdisciplinary humanities program with a focus on cultural production and social justice.  Research and teaching experience in Canadian Studies/International Development Studies or closely related fields.  Deep knowledge of Halifax and ability to incorporate critical analysis of cultural production and social justice issues in Halifax into the course.  Knowledge of and/or involvement in cultural production in Halifax is an asset. Previous teaching experience in large lecture settings preferred.

 
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:
 
Dr. John Cameron, Chair
International Development Studies
3rd Floor, A & A Bldg., Room 339
6299 South Street, Halifax, N.S.
Dalhousie University   B3H 4H6
 
All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.
Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer.
The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.