Part-Time Academic INFO 2000: Digital Citizenship - Fall 2025
About the role
Position Information
Position Title
Part-Time Academic INFO 2000: Digital Citizenship - Fall 2025
Posting Number
PTAP3051P
Department/Unit
Information Science
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
Work Assignment: INFO 2000 Digital Citizenship
The sessional instructor will teach the online elective course Information Citizenship (INFO 2000) in the 2025 Fall term. The online course will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor.
All instructors report to the Director of the Master of Information Program. Duties include, but are not limited to: responsibility for all aspects of teaching and administering the asynchronous course on the Brightspace website, including recorded lectures in Panopto, assignment preparation and evaluation; availability for two hours per week for consultation with students; update syllabus to include ever-changing material on information theory.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
PhD in Information Science, Anthropology, or Sociology or be in the final stages of a Ph.D. program. Previous experience teaching large undergraduate class, asynchronous is required. Previous experience supervising a team of teaching assistants required. Previous experience teaching INFO2000 – Digital Citizenship or INFO2001 Digital Society is required.
Please list the course number in your cover letter.
Salary Range/Pay Rate
In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement
Additional Information
All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the courses 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 visit www.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 viewed here.
Posting Detail Information
Term of appointment
September-December 2025
Open Date
Close Date
08/04/2025
Open Until Filled
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/19414
About Dalhousie University
One of Canada's leading universities, Dalhousie University is widely recognized for outstanding academic quality and teaching, and a broad range of educational and research opportunities.
Located in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia, Dalhousie attracts students from around the world. Since 1818, we've been inspiring students, faculty, staff, and graduates to make significant contributions to our region, Canada, and the world.
Part-Time Academic INFO 2000: Digital Citizenship - Fall 2025
About the role
Position Information
Position Title
Part-Time Academic INFO 2000: Digital Citizenship - Fall 2025
Posting Number
PTAP3051P
Department/Unit
Information Science
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
Work Assignment: INFO 2000 Digital Citizenship
The sessional instructor will teach the online elective course Information Citizenship (INFO 2000) in the 2025 Fall term. The online course will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor.
All instructors report to the Director of the Master of Information Program. Duties include, but are not limited to: responsibility for all aspects of teaching and administering the asynchronous course on the Brightspace website, including recorded lectures in Panopto, assignment preparation and evaluation; availability for two hours per week for consultation with students; update syllabus to include ever-changing material on information theory.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
PhD in Information Science, Anthropology, or Sociology or be in the final stages of a Ph.D. program. Previous experience teaching large undergraduate class, asynchronous is required. Previous experience supervising a team of teaching assistants required. Previous experience teaching INFO2000 – Digital Citizenship or INFO2001 Digital Society is required.
Please list the course number in your cover letter.
Salary Range/Pay Rate
In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement
Additional Information
All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the courses 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 visit www.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 viewed here.
Posting Detail Information
Term of appointment
September-December 2025
Open Date
Close Date
08/04/2025
Open Until Filled
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/19414
About Dalhousie University
One of Canada's leading universities, Dalhousie University is widely recognized for outstanding academic quality and teaching, and a broad range of educational and research opportunities.
Located in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia, Dalhousie attracts students from around the world. Since 1818, we've been inspiring students, faculty, staff, and graduates to make significant contributions to our region, Canada, and the world.