Position Information

Position Title

Part-Time Academic (PUAD 5201: Professional Development) - Fall 2026

Posting Number

PTAP3523P

Department/Unit

Public & International Affairs

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities A Part-Time Academic is needed to teach the following course from September to December 2026. Class Is currently scheduled for 11:30 am – 2:30 pm on Mondays. The course is delivered in-person.

PUAD 5201 is the first of the PD courses and is designed to mirror the way organizations operate with respect to behavioral and technical competency and skill development. The course aims to develop within graduate students the desire for lifelong professional development as a means to serve their employer, the public, their communities and to enhance their professional careers.

The relationship between our PD courses and our experiential learning opportunities (internships and practicums) is an important one. The professional development focus of 5201 is introductory and intended to support students as they consider various career paths, engage in the process through which they can secure an Internship or Practicum and prepare for making the most of these experiences.

The Part-Time academic will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures and evaluation. The part-time academic should be available for a three-hour lecture and two hours per week for consultation with students. Additional meetings with the MPA program office may be required (approximately 1.5 hour / month). The part-time academic reports to Dr.



Markus Sharaput, the MPA Program Director.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

- A graduate degree in public administration / management is required.
- The successful applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of the subject matter, practice, experience and record of effective teaching experience. Because of the critical linkages between this course and the Internship, experience with experiential learning in post-secondary is essential; preference will be given to applicants with direct experience of the Dalhousie PD and Internship programs.

- Excellent oral / written and presentation skills are required.
- Considering the nature of this course, professional work experience in industry is strongly considered an asset.
- The successful applicant must be able to incorporate perspectives / themes from public organizations / public sector in the classroom.

Salary Range/Pay Rate $8,260 per course (In accordance with 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

Sept - Dec 2026

Open Date

08/07/2026

Close Date

08/17/2026

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/21933

📌 Part-Time Academic (PUAD 5201: Professional Development) - Fall 2026 (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Dalhousie University
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality