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The University of King’s College invites applications for the position of Senior Fellow in the Foundation Year Programme.  This is a two year appointment, commencing 1 July 2015 and ending 30 June 2017. The minimum requirements are (a) the completion of three years as a Teaching Fellow in the Foundation Year Programme; (b) the completion of an MA or equivalent degree in some area of the humanities or social sciences.  
 
Duties include teaching and marking in an interdisciplinary and team-taught first-year programme, which considers the western tradition (including works of literature, philosophy, religion, art and science) from the ancient world to the present. Senior Fellows conduct tutorials of approximately 15 students for four to eight hours a week and attend lectures for eight hours a week. In addition, they are responsible for assisting the Director in the day-to-day administration of the Programme.  Since the Senior Fellow is expected to take on a leadership role for the tutorial staff, candidates must demonstrate excellence in tutorial teaching and a willingness to contribute to the programme's overall functioning.
 
Salary: approximately $60,582 –$62,562 (2015-2016). A letter of application, along with a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference and a teaching dossier, should be sent to Dr. Daniel Brandes, Director, Foundation Year Programme, University of King’s College, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2A1. Complete applications, along with letters of reference, should be received in hardcopy format by Friday, 20 February 2015.
 
The position is subject to enrolment and budgetary approval. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and those eligible under the North American Free Trade Agreement.  The University of King’s College is committed to equality of employment for women, aboriginal peoples, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.  Persons from these groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
 
This job is posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the University of King’s College Teachers’ Association and the University of King’s College.