Part-time Instructor–History of Science and Technology

Deadline for Applications: Friday, January 3, 2025

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 programs 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 History of Science Program (HOST) at the University of King’s College is currently looking for a part-time instructor to teach one of the following courses in the 2025-26 academic year:

• HSTC 1201 Introduction to the History of Science I: from the Ancients to the Birth of the Modern (FALL 2025, in-person)
• HSTC 2002 Medieval Natural Philosophy: From the Roman Empire to the Age of Dante (WINTER 2026, in-person)
• HSTC 2102 Origins of Modern Medicine (FALL 2025, in-person (evening class) or online)
• HSTC 2400 Science in the Media (WINTER 2026, in-person or online)
• HSTC 2401 History of Communication Technology (FALL 2025, in-person or online)
• HSTC 2500 Science Fiction in Film (FALL 2025, in-person, evening class)
• HSTC 4001 Science and Nature in the Modern Period (FALL 2025, in-person)

Qualifications and Experience:

Candidates may come from various fields but should have at least a Master’s degree in a field related to History of Science and Technology (broadly construed), although a PhD is preferred. Candidates should demonstrate both excellence in teaching at the university level and current expertise in the relevant subject matter. Prior experience teaching at the university level is required.

Pay Rate: $6,478 (per course)

The position is conditional on the courses’ final enrollment numbers, timetabling and program staffing.

Application and Information:

To apply, please forward

1. a cover letter (specifying the course(s), session(s) of interest, and preference for online/in person teaching and outlining qualifications to teach each course), and
2. an academic C.V. (including evidence of teaching excellent and the name and contact information of three references)

to Dr. Mélanie Frappier (melanie.frappier@ukings.ca) by January 3, 2025.

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Mélanie Frappier (melanie.frappier@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.