Part-Time Academic (ENGL/CRWR 2010.03: The Personal Essay) - Winter 2026

Position DetailsPosition InformationPosition Title Part-Time Academic (ENGL/CRWR 2010.03: The Personal Essay) - Winter 2026Posting Number PTAP3038PDepartment/Unit EnglishLocation Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaJob Summary & Key ResponsibilitiesTo teach ENGL / CRWR 2010: The Personal Essay, in the Winter term 2026. Classes will be held Tues/Thurs 1135-1255. The part-time academic will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures, test preparation and evaluation, and grading the final exam. The part-time academic should also be available for two hours per week for consultation with students. The position reports to the Chair of the Department.Qualifications/Requirements Of PositionApplicants should possess a Ph.D. in English or be in the final stages of a Ph.D. program, or MA or MFA in creative writing. Previous experience teaching at the university level is required.Salary Range/Pay Rate As per CUPE Collective AgreementAdditional InformationAll applications should include a curriculum vitae, contact information for two referees willing to submit confidential letters of reference, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Cover Letter is optional. For each part-time academic the Chair will conduct an annual assessment of teaching performance, based on student ratings of instruction and may also include classroom observation, conducted either by the Chair or a representative from the Centre for Learning and Teaching with reasonable advance notice.All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity .If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here .Posting Detail InformationTerm of appointment January-April 2026Open Date 10/21/2025Close Date 10/31/2025Open Until FilledQuick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/19364