Position Information

Position Title

Part-Time Academic: (GWST 2110.03, Special Topics in Gender & Women’s Studies: Topic: Gender, Sexuality and Pop Culture) - Summer 2026

Posting Number

PTAP3203P

Department/Unit

Multidisciplinary Centre

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

GWST 2110.03 Special Topics in Gender & Women’s Studies, Online-Asynchronous (SUMMER (B1): July 6, 2026 – July 27, 2026) .

The part-time academic’s duties include responsibility for planning the course in conjunction with the Coordinator, teaching the class, evaluating the students, holding regular office hours, and administration relating to the class. As an asynchronous summer course, the instructor will prepare and deliver 36 hours of instruction across three weeks, or 12 hours per week, perhaps 3 hours per day of pre-recorded lectures, activities, evaluations. The part-time academic must be available 2 hours per week for consultation with students. This position will report to the Coordinator of Gender and Women’s Studies. This course has an enrolment of up to 100 students.

Note: This class may have teaching assistant support depending on enrolment.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

Master’s or Doctorate in Gender and Women’s Studies (or equivalent professional experience) and demonstrated ability to teach effectively at the university level through experience in course instruction in various capacities. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of queer and feminist theory, particularly from an intersectional approach, and knowledge of theories of media, communication, and pop culture, demonstrated through teaching and/or research experience. Evidence of effective online teaching is an asset.

All Applications must include a CV, and the names and contact information of two references. A cover letter is optional. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (including the results of teaching evaluations for university-level classes, especially for online courses) will also be welcome.

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

Salary Range/Pay Rate

As per CUPE Collective Agreement

Additional Information

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 visitwww.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

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 viewedhere.

Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment

July 6, 2026 – July 27, 2026

Open Date

03/13/2026

Close Date

03/23/2026

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/20482