Job Description

Position Information

Position Title

Part-Time Academic (Business Communication COMM 1715) Winter 2026

Posting Number

PTAP3090P

Department/Unit

Leadership & Organizations

Location

Halifax / Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

Part-Time Academics are needed to teach COMM 1715 Business Communication in the Winter term from January to April, 2026.

The course description is available in the Dalhousie Academic Timetable at

https://academiccalendar.dal.ca/Catalog/ViewCatalog.aspx?pageid=viewcatalog&entitytype=

CID

&entitycode=COMM+1715

Course Responsibilities

COMM 1715 is a hybrid course with 1.5 hours delivered asynchronously online plus 1.5 hours in live, in-person tutorials delivered synchronously. The asynchronous material is presented by the Course Coordinator. Synchronous tutorials are taught by the part-time academic.

Each Part-Time Academic will be responsible for

two

synchronous in-person tutorial sections of

COMM

1715 for one course load

. Twenty-five students are enrolled in each tutorial. The Part-time Academic will be responsible for the following aspects of teaching and administering the class: conducting tutorials; marking written assignments and student presentations in a timely manner and providing feedback; maintaining the course gradebook and entering Brightspace marks; and collaborating and communicating effectively and regularly with other instructors.

Tutorial guides, Brightspace content, instructor resources including PowerPoints, and all course assignments and materials will be provided to the instructor by the course coordinator. The part-time instructor is not responsible for course planning and development.

The Part-time Academic should be available for one office hour per week. These office hours may be held in-person or online according to the preferences of the Part-time Academic.

The Part-time Academic reports to the Course Coordinator.

The following positions are available. One course load includes

two

tutorial sessions for a total of 50 students (25 students per tutorial).

Position 1: Tutorial sections at the following times:

COMM 1715 B01 Wednesdays 0835 - 0955, Rowe Building 3001

COMM 1715 B08 Mondays 0835 - 0955, Rowe Building 5001

Position 2: Tutorial sections at the following times:

COMM 1715 B02 Mondays 1605 - 1725, Rowe Building 5001

COMM 1715 B10 Mondays 1435 - 1555, Rowe Building 5001

Position 3: Tutorial sections at the following times:

COMM 1715 B03 Thursdays 1305 - 1425, Rowe Building 3001

COMM 1715 B06 Tuesdays 1305 - 1425, Rowe Building 5001

Please indicate in your application documents for which positions you are available. Also indicate if you are interested in one course load (two tutorials) or two course loads (four tutorials).

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

A Master's or PhD in Communication, English, Marketing, Classics, Business Communication or other relevant field is required. The candidate should demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills. The successful applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of Business English and Business Communication and must have an established record of effective teaching experience.

The successful candidate must also be able to meet the School's accrediting body (AACSB) academic qualification requirements or professional qualification requirements.

Please submit a cv and evidence of teaching effectiveness (for example, student evaluations of instructor).

Salary Range/Pay Rate

$6,478 (In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement)

Additional Information

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

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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

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Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment

Jan - Apr 2026

Open Date

Close Date

10/26/2025

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/19713