Limited Term English Instructor

The Faculty of Agriculture invites applications for a full-time, 1 year limited-term English Instructor for the period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 in the Department of Business and Social Sciences.

The Department of Business and Social Sciences is one of four departments in the Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University. The Department has nationally recognized strengths in agribusiness education and research, applied and agricultural economics, and rural/agricultural society. The Agricultural campus, located in Bible Hill, is about 100 kilometers away from the main Halifax campus. As a result, the BSS Department also provides required and elective social sciences and humanities courses for programs in the Departments of Animal Science and Aquaculture; Engineering; and Plant, Food, and Environmental Science. Information about the Faculty of Agriculture and its programs can be found at: http://www.dal.ca/faculty/agriculture.html

Successful applicants meet the following requirements:

• A PhD or master's degree in English or related field from an accredited university;
• Experience teaching English courses at a post-secondary level, especially Introductory Composition courses or similar.
• Competency in teaching and mentoring students with different academic needs and cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Experience teaching online, asynchronous courses would be an asset.
• Engagement working or teaching in a natural sciences environment would be an asset.
• A demonstrated understanding of agricultural and rural issues would be an asset.

The limited term instructor position duties are composed of 80% teaching and 20% service. The successful candidate may be expected to teach up to eight courses over the fall and winter semesters. It should be noted that some courses are repeated in both semesters. Course instruction is delivered in-person, but the instructor may also be assigned section(s) to be delivered in an online, asynchronous modality. As mentioned, some courses are repeated in each term, and topics include Composition, Nature in Literature, and English Studies in Science and Technology.

Applicants must submit a cover letter stating qualifications and abilities, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement including a teaching philosophy and description of teaching experience, and the name and contact information for three referees.

Applications should be submitted through the People Admin Portal: https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/20841

This position is a part of the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) Bargaining Unit.

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 dal.ca/hiringfordiversity