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 Program (CTMP) at the University of King’s College invites applications for a Teaching Assistant to handle duties in CTMP 4125.03W, “Hannah Arendt: Terror, Politics, Thought”. CTMP4125 traces Arendt’s path of thought from her early writings on totalitarianism and ideology to her more mature works on power, revolution, authority, and plurality, concluding with her profound and controversial late reflections on the life of the mind (and the “moral side effects” of thinking). 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
- 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 will be considered an asset, as will prior TA experience (at the university level).
Hourly Rate of Pay: $30.05/hr (classification of TA130). Rate subject to change. Position is conditional on the course’s final enrollment numbers
Deadline for Applications: Monday, December 15, 2025
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. Daniel Brandes, who can be reached by email at Daniel.Brandes@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.
