Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Part time Academic (ASSC : Academic Writing) - Fall 2026 & Winter 2027

Posting Number PTAP3489P

Department/Unit Multidisciplinary Centre

Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

Apart‑time academic is required to assist with teaching and running this writing requirement course for students from faculties across Dalhousie in both the Fall and Winter terms of the 2026/27 academic year. The course is being run as a flipped classroom, with online lectures and activities accompanied by a large number of in‑person tutorials.

The part‑time academic must attend weekly teaching team meetings (in the fall, Tuesdays 13:05-14:25 and in the winter, Thursdays 9:35-10:55), and be responsible for assisting the instructor of record in a variety of tasks including: academic integrity policy and cases, academic accommodations, training and support for Teaching Assistants (which may include covering a tutorial when a teaching assistant is sick), communication with students, and general support for the principle course instructor, for a total of approximately 145 hours of work per term. Depending on the area of expertise, they may also provide or assist with course content and/or online lectures. This position reports to the instructor of record and the Associate Dean Academic for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Course Description

This course provides a foundation in the theory and practice of academic writing. It is designed to prepare students to write analytic and research papers.



Grammatical and rhetorical terms are addressed, and the course includes several assignments to hone writing skills from planning to revision.

Qualifications/Requirements Of Position

- Preference will be given to applicants with a PhD in a humanities or social science discipline although candidates who are ABD may also be considered. Candidates with an MA degree and substantial teaching experience (as principal course instructor in writing courses) may also be considered.
- Applicants must have a proven record of outstanding teaching in large writing courses at the first-year university level. Experience teaching writing to students from other faculties is an asset.

All Applications must include a CV, a cover letter and the names and contact information of two references. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (including the results of teaching evaluations for university-level classes, especially for online courses) will also be welcome.

Salary Range/Pay Rate

As per CUPE Collective Agreement

Additional Information

All offers of employment as a Part‑Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.





All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity‑deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity‑deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment September 2026 - April 2027

Open Date 07/24/2026

Close Date 08/03/2026

Open Until Filled

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📌 Part-Time Academic (ASSC 1111.03: Academic Writing) - Fall 2026 & Winter 2027 (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Dalhousie University
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality