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POSTING DATE: November 2, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 11, 2016

POSITION: Part-Time Academic
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: German Department
PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective agreement ($4,881)

COURSE INFORMATION: German 3015:Franz Boas Papers Project
Winter Term 2017 (January 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017)
Currently Scheduled:

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Part-Time Academic will be required to lead an 'Experiential Learning' applied translation course, working with materials from the Franz Boas Archive, and preparing students for the translation work, including transcription of handwritten German and the formatting required for the digital archive. All collaborative and individual translation work will be reviewed and approved for use by the Franz Boas Papers Project by the Part-Time Academic, who will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including admission, lectures, evaluation, and electronic submission of grades.
Three class hours per week, plus hold weekly office hours.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicant should have native or near-native fluency in English and German and possess a graduate degree or other academic and/or professional qualifications deemed suitable for teaching the class. Previous German language teaching and translation experience, especially of historical materials, at the post-secondary level would be an asset.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing (email is preferred) with a resume and cover letter by the application deadline to:

German Department
Dalhousie University
P. O. Box 15000
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Fax: 902-494-2161
Email: german@dal.ca

ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT AS A PART-TIME ACADEMIC ARE CONDITIONAL UPON SUFFICIENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN THE COURSE AND APPROVAL BY THE UNIVERSITY.