Part-Time Academic (INFO 6100 - Information in Public Policy & Decision-Making) Winter 2026

Dalhousie University; Halifax; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious Canadian university is seeking a Part-Time Academic for the Winter 2026 term to teach the course INFO 6100 – Information in Public Policy & Decision-Making. Candidates should hold an MLIS degree and have significant experience in policy-making. Responsibilities include course administration and student consultation. This position offers a salary of $6478 in accordance with the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Qualifications

• Significant employment or research experience in policy making.
• Prior graduate-level teaching experience would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Teach the INFO 6100 course during the 2026 Winter term.
• Prepare and evaluate assignments for the course.
• Be available for student consultations.

Skills

Evidence-based policy decisions

Research experience

Graduate-level teaching experience

Education

MLIS degree or similar

Job description

Part‑Time Academic (INFO 6100 – Information in Public Policy & Decision‑Making) Winter 2026

Position Title: Part‑Time Academic (INFO 6100 – Information in Public Policy & Decision‑Making) Winter 2026

Posting Number: PTAP3125P

Department/Unit: Faculty of Management - General

Location: (not specified)

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

Work Assignment: INFO 6100 – Information in Public Policy & Decision‑Making

The sessional instructor will teach the elective Information in Public Policy & Decision‑Making course (INFO 6100) during the 2026 Winter term. The course is scheduled for one 3‑hour period per week (Fridays 8:35-11:25) January to April 2026. This is a joint course for students in the Master of Information, Master of Public Administration, and the School for Resource and Environmental Studies.

All instructors report to the Director of the Program. Duties include, but are not limited to: responsibility for all aspects of teaching and administering the course, including lectures, active‑learning class sessions, assignment preparation and evaluation; availability for two hours per week for consultation with students. Course syllabi are available upon request.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

Requirements of the Position: MLIS degree (or similar) and significant employment or research experience in policy making, evidence‑based policy decisions, and information use in policy. Prior graduate‑level teaching experience in this area (or similar) would be an asset.

Please list the course number in your cover letter.

All offers of employment as a part‑time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrollment in the courses and approval by the University.

Salary Range/Pay Rate

Salary Range/Pay Rate: $6478 (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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