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POSTING DATE:  July 25, 2017

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 3, 2017

POSITION: Sessional Lecturer, IDHS 1000.03, Introduction to Health and Health Professions

PAY RATE: The pay rate for all Part Time Academic positions is in accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement.

NOTE: This course is taught exclusively via distance learning using Dalhousie’s web-based Brightspace platform.

WORK ASSIGNMENT:  Responsibilities will include all aspects of development of course materials for online delivery, online teaching, and administration of the course.  This course provides students a philosophical and practical scope on health. A historical perspective of health and healthcare is offered and current international, national and local issues are considered. The course includes an examination of theories, research, politics and practices that have helped to define health, and health promotion as an umbrella for health-related activities. The maximum enrolment for this course is 100.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:  Undergraduate degree in a health profession and a complementary graduate degree are required. Previous teaching experience in a university setting with a thorough understanding of the subject matter as well as online course delivery is required. 

Please apply with a current CV and three references by the above deadline to:

Irene Fitzgerald, Administrative Manager
School of Health Sciences
Dalhousie University
Bethune Building, Room 629
1276 South Park Street
Halifax, N.S.  B3H 2Y9
irene.fitzgerald@dal.ca

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

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

We would like to thank all applicants, however only successful candidates will be notified.