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Deadline for Applications: Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Established in 1789, King鈥檚 College is Canada鈥檚 oldest chartered university and is associated with pilipili漫画. A small and extraordinarily lively academic community located in Halifax (Kjipuktuk), Nova Scotia, King鈥檚 is known nationally and internationally for its highly acclaimed interdisciplinary programs in the humanities, including its renowned Foundation Year Program, its professional programs in journalism and its fine arts program in creative writing. King鈥檚 is a community where students, faculty, alumni, and staff work to bring greater understanding, creativity, and compassion to the world.

The Contemporary Studies Program at the University of King鈥檚 College invites applications for a Teaching Assistant to handle duties in CTMP 3215 Feminism and Science (cross-listed as HSTC 3411 and GWST 3215). The course will examine the various feminist critiques of natural science, as well as the positive proposals that feminism has brought to science and scientific culture. Questions that will be addressed include: Is the style of science gendered? Has feminism influenced the content of various sciences? How has science contributed to gendered constructions of nature? Is there such a thing as value-free scientific research? How do feminist theories of knowledge differ from traditional understandings of scientific knowledge and scientific objectivity?

Duties include but not limited to:

• reading course material
  
• grading assignments and exams
  
• leading discussion sessions
  
• holding office hours and ensuring an online presence to assist students with assignments
  
• attending lectures (please consult the Dalhousie Academic Timetable regarding class time)
  
• consulting on a regular basis with the instructor regarding the approach taken in teaching, grading and other expectations

Qualifications and Experience: Candidates may come from various fields but should have at least an undergraduate degree. Familiarity with the contemporary period will be considered an asset, as will prior TA experience (at the university level).

Hourly Rate of Pay: $25.27 (classification of TA130). Position is conditional on the course鈥檚 final enrollment numbers

To apply for this position, please forward an electronic application consisting of a cover letter including a statement of interests and relevant experience and CV indicating evidence of teaching ability, to:

Sharon Brown, University of King鈥檚 College
sharon.brown@ukings.ca

Questions regarding the position should be directed to the instructor, Dr. Kathryn Morris who can be reached by email at kathryn.morris@ukings.ca

The University of King鈥檚 College is committed to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. We encourage and welcome applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi鈥檏maq), persons with a disability, racialized persons, including persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversification of our community.