Part-Time Academic – Computing and Society in History (Fall 2026)

About the role

Dalhousie University is seeking a part‑time academic to teach ASSC 1800.03 Computing and Society in History during the Fall 2026 term. The course meets in‑person on Mondays from 14:35‑16:25 and explores the historical interplay between computing technologies and society.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver weekly lectures and lead tutorials, including covering for absent teaching assistants.
• Design, grade, and provide feedback on assignments, exams, and other student work.
• Train, supervise, and coordinate teaching assistants, ensuring consistent assessment standards.
• Maintain a two‑hour weekly office‑hour schedule for student consultations.
• Report to the Associate Dean, Academic of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Required profile

• PhD (or ABD) in a humanities or social‑science discipline.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching large first‑year university courses.
• Experience teaching arts or social‑science subjects to students from multiple faculties is an asset.
• Ability to specify the course section(s) applied for.
• Provide a CV, two references, and optionally a cover letter and teaching‑effectiveness evidence.

Required skills

What we offer

• Compensation in accordance with the CUPE collective agreement for part‑time faculty.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Priority consideration for Canadian citizens and permanent residents.