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The History of Science and Technology Programme (HOST) at the University of King's College invites applications for a Teaching Assistant position for “Brewing Civilization” (HSTC 3415, Dr. Ian Stewart, instructor), for the Fall Term, 2016-17 academic year. Beer and the process of brewing stand at the origins and centre of the key developments of the “West”, its cultural institutions and scientific developments. This lecture/seminar class will take an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the relation between brewing history, science and culture by focusing on primary texts along with in-class reconstructions of particular experiments and activities associated with the history of brewing.

Duties:

attending lectures (2 hrs/week, Thursdays 17:35-20:25pm)

assisting with leading tutorial discussion (1 hr/week)

assisting with marking (mid-term + term paper/project)

helping students as needed with course comprehension and their assignment/project during office hours (1/week)

Qualifications and experience:

Candidates may come from various fields (this is a widely interdisciplinary programme) but should have at least an undergraduate degree. Graduates who have taken courses in or graduated from the HOST programme, or who have combined an interest in the sciences and the humanities in their education, are especially encouraged to apply. An interest particularly in the intersection of material, social and intellectual history will be helpful, as this will characterize the approach taken in this course.

Pay-scale

The position is a TA 260 at an hourly rate of $23.05/hour. The University of King's College is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information about the HOST programme and its courses, visit http://www.ukings.ca/history-science-and-technology-programme

To apply:

Please send (by hardcopy or electronically) an application letter, a CV (including a statement concerning your teaching experience) plus names of two academic references, by August 26, 2016 to:

Sharon Brown, Administrative Secretary
History of Science and Technology Programme
University of King's College
Halifax, NS,  B3H 2A1    Phone: 902 422 1271 x 204;    Email: Sharon.brown@ukings.ca