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Part-Time Academic Posting - Department of Philosophy, Dalhousie University

POSTING DATE: July 23rd, 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 6th, 2015
PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective Agreement
TIMING: To teach Fall 2015 Term

Class number: Philosophy 2660
Class name : Understanding Scientific Reasoning
Class time: Tuesday/Thursday 2:30-4:00
Previous class descriptions are available from http://philosophy.dal.ca/

JOB SUMMARY: The Part-Time Academic duties involve full responsibility for the class including but not limited to: lecture to students, be available to students after class, develop course outlines, prepare and grade assignments, tests and exams.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: Ph.D. or ABD (Philosophy) and teaching or research experience are required to be considered for the job. The teaching or research experiences will be assessed with respect to their quality and to how closely they relate to the subject matter of the course. Evidence of teaching effectiveness is required. Research experience shall include at least one of the following: graduate classes taken in the subject matter of the course, graduate theses written in the subject matter of the course, publications or presentations on topics falling within the subject matter of the course.

Please apply in writing or e-mail by the application deadline. Your application shall include an up-to-date curriculum vitae and supporting evidence,(e.g. course evaluations, graduate transcripts and course descriptions), and information on any courses you have taught in philosophy, etc. Please apply to:

Duncan MacIntosh, Chair
Department of Philosophy
Dalhousie University
PO Box 15000
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
(dalphil@dal.ca )

Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women.

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