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Position Title Part-Time Academic – GWST 2011.03: Queering Foundations – Winter 2026
Posting Number PTAP3074P
Department/Unit Multidisciplinary Centre
Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
To teach GWST 2011.03: Queering Foundations; currently scheduled for In-Person delivery on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 1135-1255, in the Winter Term (January-April 2026). The part-time academic’s duties include responsibility for planning the course in conjunction with the Coordinator, teaching the class, evaluating the students, holding regular office hours, and administration relating to the class. The part-time academic must be available for consultation with students outside of class times 2 hours per week. This position will report to the Coordinator of Gender and Women’s Studies. Note: This class may have teaching assistant support depending on enrolment.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
Master’s or Doctorate in Gender and Women’s Studies (or equivalent professional experience) and demonstrated ability to teach effectively at the university level through experience in course instruction in various capacities. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of queer and feminist theory (demonstrated through degree specialization or prior teaching) and/or applied expertise in women’s and queer movements and community involvement and activism. A commitment to interdisciplinary approaches in Gender and Women’s Studies and participatory learning methods is ideal.
Salary Range/Pay Rate As per CUPE Collective Agreement
Additional Information

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 Information

Term of appointment January-April 2026
Open Date 10/21/2025
Close Date 10/31/2025
Open Until Filled
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/19556

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  3. List of referees

Optional Documents

  1. Teaching Dossier
Position Title Part-Time Academic – GWST 1015.03: Gender and Diversity – Winter 2026
Posting Number PTAP3073P
Department/Unit Multidisciplinary Centre
Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
To teach GWST 1015.03: Gender and Diversity; currently scheduled for In-Person delivery on Tuesday and Thursdays, 1135-1255, in the Winter Term (January-April 2026). The part-time academic’s duties include responsibility for planning the course in conjunction with the Coordinator, teaching the class, evaluating the students, holding regular office hours, and administration relating to the class. The part-time academic must be available for consultation with students outside of class times 2 hours per week. This position will report to the Coordinator of Gender and Women’s Studies.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
Master’s or Doctorate in Gender and Women’s Studies (or equivalent professional experience) and demonstrated ability to teach effectively at the university level through experience in course instruction in various capacities. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of queer and feminist theory, particularly from an intersectional approach that emphasizes the relationship between power, systems of inequality, and gender (demonstrated through degree specialization or prior teaching) and/or applied expertise in women’s and queer movements and community involvement and activism. Experience applying participatory learning methods is ideal.
Salary Range/Pay Rate As per CUPE Collective Agreement
Additional Information

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 Information

Term of appointment January-April 2026
Open Date 10/21/2025
Close Date 10/31/2025
Open Until Filled
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/19554

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  3. List of referees

Optional Documents

  1. Teaching Dossier
MSVU

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Department/Faculty: Womens Studies
Course Name: Focus on Women II
Course Code: WOMS 1112 01
Academic Term: Winter
Class Timetable: MW 3:00pm-4:15pm
Course Unit Value: 0.5
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Start Date: 1/7/2026
End Date: 4/21/2026
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Qualifications:
Applicants are required to possess a Master’s in Women’s Studies and have
previous successful experience in teaching women’s studies at the
University level.  Candidates must also be sensitive to the needs of

distant, mature and part-time learners.
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Duties: Preparation, teaching, student consultation, grading and marking,
distribution of student evaluation questionnaires, involvement in student
appeals, and other duties appropriate to the
appointment. —————————————————
Additional Duties:—————————————————
Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement
between Mount Saint Vincent University and CUPE 3912
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How to apply: Send your application accompanied by curriculum vitae and
the names of three references to:
Department Chair: Dr. Meredith Ralston, Dept. of Womens Studies
Email: Phoebe.Smith@msvu.caApplication deadline: 6/19/2025
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Department/Faculty: Womens Studies
Course Name: Focus on Women I
Course Code: WOMS 1110 18
Academic Term: Fall
Class Timetable: T Th 10:30am-11:45am
Course Unit Value: 0.5
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Start Date: 9/3/2025
End Date: 12/15/2025
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Qualifications:
Applicants are required to possess a Master’s in Women’s Studies and have
previous successful experience in teaching women’s studies at the
University level.  Candidates should have prior experience in Distance
Education using Moodle and the Blackboard/Collaborate virtual classroom,
and/or be willing to participate in additional training in the use of
Moodle and Collaborate.  Candidates must also be sensitive to the needs of
distant, mature and part-time learners.
—————————————————
Duties: Preparation, teaching, student consultation, grading and marking,
distribution of student evaluation questionnaires, involvement in student
appeals, and other duties appropriate to the
appointment. —————————————————
Additional Duties:

—————————————————
Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement
between Mount Saint Vincent University and CUPE 3912
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How to apply: Send your application accompanied by curriculum vitae and
the names of three references to:
Department Chair: Dr. Meredith Ralston, Dept. of Womens Studies
Email: Phoebe.Smith@msvu.ca

Application deadline: 6/19/2025
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Department/Faculty: Philosophy/Religious Studies
Course Name: Women Culture and Food
Course Code: RELS/WOMS 3313 18
Academic Term: Fall
Class Timetable: TH 6:00PM – 8:30PM (Sync Online)
Course Unit Value: 0.5
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Start Date: 9/3/2025
End Date: 12/15/2025
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Qualifications:
Applicants are required to possess a Master’s in Women’s Studies and have
previous successful experience in teaching women’s studies at the
University level, particularly in the design and implementation of courses
in Distance Education.

Candidates must also have experience using the Blackboard/Collaborate
virtual classroom. Candidates must be willing to participate in additional
training in the optimum range of teaching operations in the Moodle LMS and
in the Collaborate virtual classroom, if necessary, to reach the required
level of competency before the course begins. Candidates must also be
sensitive to the needs of distant, mature and part-time learners.
—————————————————
Duties: Preparation, teaching, student consultation, grading and marking,
distribution of student evaluation questionnaires, involvement in student
appeals, and other duties appropriate to the
appointment. —————————————————
Additional Duties:

—————————————————
Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement
between Mount Saint Vincent University and CUPE 3912
—————————————————
How to apply: Send your application accompanied by curriculum vitae and
the names of three references to:
Department Chair: Dr. Randi Warne, Dept. of Philosophy/Religious Studies
Email: Randi.Warne@msvu.ca

Application deadline: 6/18/2025
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MSVU

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Department/Faculty: Womens Studies
Course Name: Focus on Women II
Course Code: WOMS 1112 18
Academic Term: Summer Session II
Class Timetable: Wednesdays, 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm (Multi-Mode Onine)
Course Unit Value: 0.5
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Start Date: 7/2/2025
End Date: 8/15/2025
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Qualifications:
Applicants are required to possess a Master’s in Women’s Studies and have
previous successful experience in teaching women’s studies at the
University level. Candidates should have prior experience in Distance

Education using Moodle and the Blackboard/Collaborate virtual classroom,
and/or be willing to participate in additional training in the use of
Moodle and Collaborate.  Candidates must also be sensitive to the needs of
distant, mature and part-time learners.
—————————————————
Duties: Preparation, teaching, student consultation, grading and marking,
distribution of student evaluation questionnaires, involvement in student
appeals, and other duties appropriate to the
appointment. —————————————————
Additional Duties:
Instructors are required to invigilate proctored tests and exams for
students writing on campus (mandatory for students within 100 kms of
campus).
—————————————————
Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement
between Mount Saint Vincent University and CUPE 3912
—————————————————
How to apply: Send your application accompanied by curriculum vitae and
the names of three references to:
Department Chair: Dr. Meredith Ralston, Dept. of Womens Studies
Email: denitsa.roby@msvu.caApplication deadline: 2/27/2025
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Department/Faculty: Womens Studies
Course Name: Focus on Women I
Course Code: WOMS 1110 18
Academic Term: Summer Session I
Class Timetable: Wednesdays, 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm (Multi-Mode Online)
Course Unit Value: 0.5
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Start Date: 5/5/2025
End Date: 6/20/2025
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Qualifications:
Applicants are required to possess a Master’s in Women’s Studies and have
previous successful experience in teaching women’s studies at the
University level Candidates should have prior experience in Distance
Education using Moodle and the Blackboard/Collaborate virtual classroom,
and/or be willing to participate in additional training in the use of
Moodle and Collaborate.  Candidates must also be sensitive to the needs of
distant, mature and part-time learners.
—————————————————
Duties: Preparation, teaching, student consultation, grading and marking,
distribution of student evaluation questionnaires, involvement in student
appeals, and other duties appropriate to the
appointment. —————————————————
Additional Duties:
Instructors are required to invigilate proctored tests and exams for
students writing on campus (mandatory for students within 100 kms of
campus).
—————————————————
Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement
between Mount Saint Vincent University and CUPE 3912
—————————————————
How to apply: Send your application accompanied by curriculum vitae and
the names of three references to:
Department Chair: Dr. Meredith Ralston, Dept. of Womens Studies
Email: denitsa.roby@msvu.ca

Application deadline: 2/27/2025
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