Job Description

The Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology invites applications for a 100%, 10-month limited term teaching position at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor in Sociology, commencing August 1, 2024. Applicants should hold a PhD in Sociology (or a PhD in a closely related field, with previous degrees in Sociology) or be near completion, and should have experience in university-level teaching. This appointment will entail teaching 3 classes in each of fall and winter terms: SOSA 1003 Introduction to Sociology, SOSA 2101 Environment and Culture, SOSA 3260 Deviance & Society, SOSA 3281 Youth Crime, SOSA 3291 Corrections, and SOSA 401X Special Topics on a topic related to the sociology of the environment.

Established in 1818, Dalhousie is a leading research-intensive university offering more than 180 degree programs in 13 faculties. It is the largest university in Atlantic Canada and is located in the heart of Halifax, a scenic coastal city and capital of Nova Scotia, which is home to 13 Mi\'kmaq First Nations, a deeply rooted African Nova Scotian community, and an increasingly diverse population. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is a dynamic body of students, faculty, and staff arranged in more than twenty programs and departments, many offering graduate degrees.

Applicants should submit a cover letter; a Curriculum Vitae; a teaching dossier addressing teaching effectiveness and teaching interests, including a list of possible courses you could teach and teaching evaluations, if available; a one-page statement of research interests and expertise; and the names and contact information of three academic referees. The position is subject to budgetary approval. All applications must be submitted via PeopleAdmin via

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 persons (especially Mi\'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit .

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 .

Posting Detail Information

Open Date
Close Date 02/16/2024
Open Until Filled No
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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents * R\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9 / Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Cover Letter
• Teaching Statement
• Teaching Dossier
• Research Statement
• Sample Publication(s)
• List of referees

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