Position Information

Position Title

Part-Time Academic (PSYO/NESC 3180: Psychoneuroimmunology/Ecological Immunology) - Winter 2027

Posting Number

PTAP3533P

Department/Unit

Psychology and Neuroscience

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

PSYO/NESC 3180 examines how immune systems and nervous systems interact in both vertebrates and invertebrates. Evolutionary forces that have led to the existence of these interactions are also examined.

The Part time Academic will be responsible for teaching a 3000-level lecture course, Psychoneuroimmunology/Ecological Immunology (PSYO/NESC 3180.03). The class will be offered in-person on Dalhousie’s Studley campus, with class sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays from 4:35 to 5:25pm. The anticipated enrollment is 50 students, and the course comes with a TA90.

Responsibilities of the successful applicant will include:

- Developing 12 weeks of content, including lectures, readings, and assessments.
- In-person delivery of course material, according to the current class schedule (noted above).
- Preparation and administration of assessments (assignments; quizzes/exams).
- Grading assessments and providing timely feedback to students (in collaboration with the course TA).
- Offering approximately 2 hours per week for student consultation; responding to student emails in a timely manner.
- Providing course content (e.g., syllabus, notes, grades) on Brightspace, Dalhousie’s learning management system.
- Maintaining a record of all student grades (including grades for each assessment component) in Brightspace,



and ensuring timely submission of final letter grades to the registrar’s office.

Teaching occasionally requires work after the formal end point of a course (for example, in cases where a student has extenuating circumstances or academic accommodations that require a deferred final exam). If such cases arise, the Part-Time Academic must facilitate tying up loose ends, either by completing the work themselves, or by providing the necessary materials for the department to complete the work on their behalf (e.g., answer keys; Brightspace access). This position reports to the Chair of the Department.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

- Applicants must have a graduate degree in Neuroscience or a related discipline, and must have research or teaching experience in one or more areas relevant to those listed in the course description above.
- Proficiency with delivery of course content using a learning management system (Brightspace in particular) is considered an asset.

Please include teaching evaluations with your application, if available. 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-April 2027

Open Date

08/21/2026

Close Date

09/02/2026

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/22044

📌 Part-Time Academic (PSYO/NESC 3180: Psychoneuroimmunology/Ecological Immunology) - Winter 2027 (Halifax Regional Municipality)
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