Position Title
Part-Time Academic (INDG 2052.03: Contemporary Issues in Indigenous Studies) - Winter 2027
Department/Unit
Multidisciplinary Centre
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
The Part-Time Academic will be responsible for teaching INDG 2052.03: Contemporary Issues in Indigenous Studies, an in-person class to be held on Tuesday/Thursday, 1135-1255 (Winter Term 2026/2027) at the Studley Campus of Dalhousie University.
The Part-Time Academic will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the course, including preparing and delivering lectures, marking student assignments, development of course content on Brightspace, and submitting grades. In addition to course time, the instructor is required to hold two office hours per week for consultation with students. The instructor reports to the Indigenous Studies program Coordinator.
Course description:
This course offers an interdisciplinary introduction to contemporary challenges faced by Indigenous peoples in Canada. Topics may include language and culture, land rights, economics, governance and treaty relationships, child welfare and education, health, social services, environmental issues, violence, criminal justice and self-determination, political mobilization and resistance, and decolonization.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
Applicants should have:
- A completed degree in history, sociology, or another degree relevant to contemporary Indigenous history;
- Training in Indigenous Studies;
- Lived experience as a Mi’kmaw (or other Indigenous) person.
We would welcome:
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Familiarity with Mi’kmaw (L’nuwey) and/or other Indigenous perspectives on social issues.
All applications should include an updated CV/Resume and a Cover Letter detailing relevant experience.
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 review our Employment Equity information.
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.
