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​A part-time academic is required to teach PHIL 2660.03: Understanding Scientific Reasoning in the fall term (September-December 2021). The class is scheduled for in-person instruction on Mon-Wed-Fri from 9:30-10:30 a.m. AST.

The Part-Time Academic’s duties involve full responsibility for the class including but not limited to: class lectures, office hours, development of course outlines, preparation and grading of assignments, tests and exams. The position reports to the Chair of the Department.

Due to the current Covid-19 outbreak and ongoing extensions to social distance protocols, Dalhousie University may elect to move this course
online. Experience with teaching in an online environment is required. All instructors hired to teach online will be supported by Dalhousie’s
Centre for Learning and Teaching, and Academic Technology Services (support@dal.ca), to deliver their courses online. More information about preparing to teach online can be found at https://www.dal.ca/dept/clt.html

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. Salary range is per CUPE Collective Agreement.

Please apply online to https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/6702.

All applications should include and updated CV, and a cover letter detailing relevant experience.  Supporting evidence (graduate transcripts, course evaluations, course descriptions), may be merged for submission as a single file with your cover letter.

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 committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting: https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/6702