Position Information

Position Title

Part time Academic (HIST 1505: A Global History of Capitalism) - Winter 2027

Posting Number

PTAP3501P

Department/Unit

History

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities A part-time academic is required to teach HIST 1505.03 A Global History of Capitalism in the Winter 2027 Term (1 January to 31 May, 2027).

Course description

In this global history of capitalism, we will follow the historical, intellectual, and economic threads that gave rise to a global system of political economy that has been a central feature and condition for global history over the last four hundred years. We will dip deeper into history to understand some of the antecedents of capitalism, but the bulk of our work is to understand how the rise of modern capitalism is grounded in the rise of corporations, slavery, indentureship, forced gendered divisions of labour, ecological destruction and the curious historical phenomenon of convincing people that alternatives to capitalism are somehow impractical.

The classes are currently scheduled on Mondays and Wednesdays at 14:30-16:00.

The part-time academic is responsible for all aspects of teaching, grading and administration of the classes. In addition, the part-time academic is to be available for two hours per week outside of class time for student consultation. The part-time academic reports to the Chair of the History Department.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

- Candidates must possess a PhD in History or a related field.
- Additional experience teaching in the subject area will be reviewed favourably.

Salary Range/Pay Rate

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

January-May 2027

Open Date

08/06/2026

Close Date

08/16/2026

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/21823

📌 Part-Time Academic (HIST 1505: A Global History of Capitalism) - Winter 2027 (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Dalhousie University
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality