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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: June 10, 2013
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 24, 2013    
DEPARTMENT: Department of Philosophy
PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective Agreement
TIMING: Fall 2013

Class number: Philosophy 1010(x) Section 02
Class name: Introduction to Philosophy (this is a writing course)
Class times: Tuesday & Thursday 10:05 – 11:25
Previous class descriptions are available from http://philosophy.dal.ca/

JOB SUMMARY: The Part-Time Academic’s 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 by the application deadline. Your application shall include an up-to-date c.v. and supporting evidence, e.g. course evaluations, graduate transcripts and course descriptions, information on any courses you have taught in philosophy, etc. Please apply to:

Duncan MacIntosh, Chair
Department of Philosophy
HÂþ»­ University
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
(dalphil@dal.ca )

HÂþ»­ 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.