Part-Time Academic: ASSC 1700.03: Communications for Nursing and Kinesiology - Fall 2025

Dalhousie University; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Dalhousie University is seeking a part-time academic to teach ASSC 1700.03 Communications for Nursing and Kinesiology in the Fall term. The role involves delivering lectures, evaluating students, and supervising teaching assistants, focusing on communication within health contexts.

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education teaching.
• Ability to supervise and train teaching assistants.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures and administer the course.
• Evaluate student work and provide feedback.
• Lead tutorials and assist students with assignments.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Critical Thinking

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Job description

A part-time academic is required to teach ASSC 1700.03 Communications for Nursing and Kinesiology in the Fall term (September to December 2025). The lecture is scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays 10:35-11:25.

This is a large course that is restricted to students registered in the Nursing program. It provides an introduction to academic writing in the context of health and social care and focuses on professional and academic writing, critical thinking, and communication, particularly within nursing contexts.

The part-time academic will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures, and the evaluation of student work, including both formal and informal writing assignments. The part-time academic will also be responsible for training and supervising teaching assistants, leading tutorials in the case of TA absences, and standardizing TA assessment of student work. The part-time academic should also be available for two hour per week for consultation with students. The position reports to the Associate Dean Academic.