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Part-Time Employment Opportunity: Teaching Assistant in the Contemporary Studies Program

Deadline for Applications: Friday, December 7, 2018

The Contemporary Studies Program (CSP) at the University of King's College invites applications for a Teaching Assistant to handle duties in CTMP 2203.03W (cross-listed as HSTC 2206), "Bio-Politics: Human Nature in Contemporary Thought". CTMP 2203 is an interdisciplinary course which examines the influence of biological science on conceptions of human nature in the contemporary period from the point of view of the history of science and from various theoretical perspectives, including genealogical, liberal, Marxist, transhumanist, transfeminist and others.

Duties include but not limited to:

Grading assignments and exams
Holding office hours and ensuring an online presence to assist students with assignments
Attending lectures (please consult the Dalhousie Academic Timetable regarding the class time)
Reading course material
Consulting on a regular basis with the instructor regarding the approach taken in teaching, grading, and other expectations

Qualifications and Experience:
Candidates may come from various fields but should have at least an undergraduate degree. Familiarity with twentieth-century European critical theory, political philosophy, gender and feminist theory, or the history of science will be considered an asset, as will be prior TA experience at the university level.

Closing Date: Friday December 7, 2018

Hourly Rate of Pay: $23.93 (classification of TA130). Position is conditional on the course's final enrollment numbers

Please send or email an application letter and C.V. to:

Dr. Michael Bennett
Contemporary Studies Program
University of King's College
Halifax, NS  B3H 2A1
Phone: (902) 422-1271, ex. 138
Email: mjbennet@dal.ca

Applications sent through Indeed.com or other website which posts job advertisements without permission will not be considered.

The University of King's College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We encourage and welcome those who would contribute to the diversification of our staff and faculty including, but not limited to women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Part-Time Employment Opportunity: Teaching Assistant in the Contemporary Studies Program

Deadline for Applications: Friday December 14, 2018

The Contemporary Studies Program at the University of King's College invites applications for one (1) Teaching Assistant position for "Reflections on Death" (CTMP2330) for the Winter 2018-19 semester. This course will introduce students to philosophical (Plato, Hegel, Nietzsche and Heidegger), literary (Tolstoy, de Beauvoir, Edson, Grossman, Sartre) and biomedical perspectives on themes relating to death.   

Duties include but not limited to:

- reading course material (on own time)
- attending lectures (2 hrs/week) and conducting tutorials (1hr/week)
- marking essays and assignments
- holding office hours (1hr/week)
- meeting occasionally with the professor
 
Candidates may come from various fields but must have at least an undergraduate degree. Graduates who have taken the Foundation Year Programme or other courses at King's, or who have pursued interdisciplinary studies elsewhere, are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates should expect to work between 5 and 20 hours per week during the academic year (January to April 2019)
 

Closing Date: Friday December 14, 2018

Hourly Rate of Pay: $23.93 (classification of TA130)


To apply for this position, please forward your C.V. (including a statement concerning your teaching experience) to:

Sharon Brown
Administrative Assistant
Contemporary Studies Program
University of King's College
6350 Coburg Road
Halifax, NS B3H 2A1
Email: Sharon.brown@ukings.ca=
Phone: (902) 422-1271

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Sarah Clift, who can be reached by email at sarah.clift@ukings.ca.  This position is dependent upon final course enrolment numbers.

The University of King's College is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage and welcome those who would contribute to the diversification of our staff and faculty including, but not limited to women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.