Teaching Assistant in the Contemporary Studies Program (Part-time)

Deadline for Applications: Monday, January 12, 2026

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 Contemporary Studies (CTMP) program invites applications for a Teaching Assistant to handle teaching duties for CTMP/GWST 3355, Girls and Girlhood. CTMP/GWST 3355 is an interdisciplinary course which examines ideas about the girl and girlhood in philosophy, critical theory and literature from the Victorian period to the present day. The winter term runs from January 7, 2026 to April 30, 2026.

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 (please consult the Dalhousie Academic Timetable regarding class time)
• 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 and gender and women’s studies will be considered an asset, as will prior TA experience (at the university level).

Hourly Rate of Pay: $30.05 per hour (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 Katie Schmidt at katie.schmidt@ukings.ca.

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Laura Penny, who can be reached by email at Laura.Penny@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.