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Part-Time Employment Opportunity: Teaching Assistant in the Contemporary Studies Program

Deadline for Applications: Monday, September 10, 2021

The Contemporary Studies Program (CTMP) at the University of King’s College invites applications for a Teaching Assistant to handle several duties in CTMP 4001, “The Deconstruction of Tradition”.

CTMP 4001.01 is one of the three core classes for the Contemporary Studies Program. The course will trace the emergence of deconstruction as a practice of writing against the backdrop of the “linguistic turn” in 20th Century philosophical thought. It will examine language’s tremendous promise and its limits as a fundamental tool of communication and an institution of power.

Specifically, drawing on the critiques by African American, Indigenous, and postcolonial thinkers, the course looks at language as a tool of epistemic and ontological violence. Duties include but not limited to:
• reading course material
• attending lectures (2 hours, Tuesdays 3:00-5:00, Fall and Winter Terms, 2019-20)
• supervising and evaluating student seminars (1 hour, Thursdays 3:00-4:00)
• holding office hours and ensuring an online presence to assist students with assignments
• consulting on a regular basis with the instructor regarding the approach taken in teaching and other expectations

Qualifications and Experience: Given the theoretical difficulty of the course material, a Master’s degree in a pertinent field (for instance, philosophy, literary studies, critical theory) will be considered a requisite for the position. Prior TA experience (at the university level) will be considered a great asset.

Hourly Rate of Pay: $24.90 (classification of TA90).

To apply for this position, please forward your C.V. (including a statement concerning your teaching experience) to:
Dr. Dorota Glowacka, course instructor
glowacka@dal.ca

The University of King’s College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We encourage and welcome those who would contribute to the diversification of our staff and faculty including, but not limited to women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.