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Posting Date: July 18, 2018

Application Deadline: July 26, 2018

Positions:  Part-Time Academics

Pay Rate:  In accordance with the CUPE Collective Agreement

Fall Term 2018: INDG/CANA 3400, Contemporary Indigenous Art, Monday/Wednesday, 1:05 pm-2:25 pm. This course examines a range of contemporary artistic expression by Indigenous people of Canada and the United States. Works examined have included painting, sculpture, hip hop, textile, and video. Focus is on how Indigenous artists respond to contemporary issues of identity, politics, and culture.

Work Assignment of the Position:

The part-time instructor will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the classes, including lectures, test preparation, evaluation and electronic submission of grades. The instructor is required to be available two hours per week for consultation with students. The instructor reports to the Chair of the Department.

Requirements of Positions:                                    

Applicants should send an updated CV and a cover letter detailing relevant experience. A PhD in a relevant field and university level teaching experience is a benefit, as is relevant experience in the Indigenous Arts field.

Please apply by the above deadline to:

Dr. Lindsay DuBois, Chairperson

Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology

Dalhousie University

c/o leola.lefebvre@dal.ca

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course 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. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.