Teaching Assistant in the History of Science and Technology Program - Part-time

Deadline for Applications: 4 p.m., Thursday, 19 December, 2024

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 and Technology Program (HOST) at the University of King’s College invites applications for a Teaching Assistant to handle duties in Science and the Media (HSTC 2400 | JOUR 2400). This interdisciplinary course is taught one evening a week and engages with themes relating to 1) the popularization of science, 2) scientists’ use of the media and 3) the portrayal of science in the media.

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 (see 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
• leading 30-minute end-of-class tutorial discussion groups

Qualifications and Experience:

Candidates may come from various fields but should have at least an undergraduate degree. Familiarity with either the field of the History of Science and Technology or Journalism will be considered an asset, as will prior TA experience (at the university level).

Hourly Rate of Pay: $30.05 (classification of TA130). The 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. Stephen Snobelen, who can be reached by email at snobelen@dal.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.