Position Information

Position Title

Part-Time Academic (TYPR 1200.03: Academic Writing & University Learning Strategies 1) - Fall 2026

Posting Number

PTAP3460P

Department/Unit

Transition Year Program

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

The part-time academic will be responsible for teaching: TYPR 1200, “Academic Writing & University Learning Strategies 1”. The course will be offered in-person in the Fall term, from September-December 2026 on Tues. & Thurs. 9:35am-11:25am and is part of the Transition Year Program (TYP).

Located within the Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development, TYP is an eight-month, full-time program designed to prepare African Nova Scotian and Indigenous students for all aspects of academic life. Upon completion of the program, students will earn four academic credits, including English, that they can use toward their degree program of choice. Students who complete the TYP program are also eligible for a tuition fee waiver which covers tuition related expenses for their first undergraduate degree.

The part-time academic is responsible for all aspects of teaching, grading and administration of the class. In addition, the part-time academic is to be available for two hours per week outside of class time for student consultation and supervises a Teaching Assistant. The part-time academic reports to the Director, Transition Year Program.

This course helps students further develop university-level communication and composition skills, along with study skills to aid in the transition to university. Topics include grammar, sentence and paragraph structure, and research skills.



Students will also learn to evaluate their own work critically and systematically and develop confidence and competence in writing papers. More broadly, the course is designed to help students develop their study skills. This course covers many transferable skills that will enable students to achieve success in university and in their future careers. With a focus on successful communication, topics include research skills, writing skills, acknowledging sources and public speaking. This course may not be used to satisfy the writing requirement and is restricted to students in the Transition Year Program.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

- A Master’s degree in English, Education, or a related field is required.

In addition, the following qualifications are preferred:

- Experience working with diverse student populations, including African Nova Scotian and Indigenous students.
- Evidence of effective teaching, including strong communication skills and the ability to support students with varying levels of academic preparedness.
- Demonstrated experience teaching university-level writing, particularly introductory or developmental composition courses.
- Experience incorporating anti-racist, decolonizing, and equity-informed pedagogical approaches into curriculum design and classroom practice.

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-December 2026

Open Date

07/22/2026

Close Date

08/02/2026

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/21579

📌 Part-Time Academic (TYPR 1200.03: Academic Writing & University Learning Strategies 1) - Fall 2026 (Canada)
🏢 Dalhousie University
📍 Canada