Deadline for Applications: Wednesday, August 27, 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 Early Modern Studies Program at the University of King’s College invites applications for one Teaching Assistant position for “Theories of Punishment” (EMSP 3430/CTMP3170) in the fall 2025 term. The course examines theories of punishment and related institutions from the medieval to the contemporary world. The course will be held online. The class runs from September 2025 to December 2025.
Candidates may come from various fields but should have at least an undergraduate degree. Prior TA experience (at the university level) will be considered an asset.
Hourly Rate of Pay: $30.05/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 Sharon Brown at sharon.brown@ukings.ca.
Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Mark Burke, who can be reached by email at mark.burke@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.