Today@Dal

Deadline for Applications: Wednesday, December 7th, 2022.

Established in 1789, King’s College is Canada’s oldest chartered university and is associated with Dalhousie University. A small and extraordinarily lively academic community located in Halifax (Kjipuktuk), Nova Scotia, King’s is known nationally and internationally for its highly acclaimed interdisciplinary programs in the humanities, including its renowned Foundation Year Program, its professional programs in journalism and its fine arts program in creative writing. King’s is a community where students, faculty, alumni, and staff work to bring greater understanding, creativity, and compassion to the world.

The Contemporary Studies Program (CSP) at the University of King’s College invites applications for a Teaching Assistant to handle duties in CTMP 2301.03W, “Pain.” CTMP 2301 is an interdisciplinary course which examines conceptions of pain in the contemporary world. The course considers historical roots of our contemporary understanding of pain in ancient and modern art and philosophy, and contemporary conceptions of pain especially in philosophy, art, politics, cultural practices, and ethics.

Duties include but not limited to:

• reading course material;

• grading assignments and exams;

• holding office hours and ensuring an online presence to assist students with assignments

• attending lectures (2hrs per week) and leading tutorials (1hr per week) (please consult the Dalhousie Academic Timetable regarding class time);

• and 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 the contemporary period will be considered an asset, as will prior TA experience (at the university level).

Hourly Rate of Pay: $25.27 (classification of TA130). Position is conditional on the course’s final enrollment numbers

To apply for this position, please forward your C.V. (including a statement concerning your teaching experience) to Sharon Brown at sharon.brown@ukings.ca

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Catherine Fullarton, who can be reached by email at Catherine.Fullarton@ukings.ca

The University of King’s College is committed to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. We encourage and welcome applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons with a disability, racialized persons, including persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversification of our community.