Part-Time Academic (ERTH 1080: Geology I) - Winter 2027

Halifax, NS
On-site
Posted Oct 9, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Part-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Master’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Deliver the Winter 2027 ERTH 1080 course, including preparing course content, lecturing, holding office hours, and responding to student inquiries. Prepare and grade student work, submit final marks to the Registrar’s Office, and hire and supervise teaching assistants.

Job details

Position Details Position Information Position Title Part-Time Academic (ERTH 1080: Geology I) - Winter 2027 Posting Number PTAP3552P Department/Unit Earth & Environmental Sciences Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Job Summary & Key Responsibilities The instructor will be responsible for the delivery of the Winter 2027 course, ERTH 1080, Geology I (T/R 1605-1725). This course focuses on the solid earth (geosphere) and how it evolved throughout earth’s vast history, and continues to evolve today. The instructor will be responsible for preparing content, lecturing, holding office hours, preparation and grading of student material, submitting final marks to the Registrar’s Office, answering student inquiries and hiring/supervising TAs. Qualifications/Requirements Of Position Minimum of a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Geography, Geology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science). Relevant teaching experience will be considered an asset. Preference will be given to candidates with previous course experience. Salary Range/Pay Rate In accordance with CUPE Agreement Local 3912 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 10/08/2026 Close Date 10/23/2026 Open Until Filled Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/22295

What you’ll do

Requirements

A minimum of a master’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as Geography, Geology, Earth Sciences, or Environmental Science, is required. Relevant teaching experience is an asset, and preference will be given to candidates with previous course experience.