Position Title
Part-Time Academic (POLI 3546.03: Social Media and Politics) - Fall 2026
Department/Unit
Political Science
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
This part-time academic will be required to teach POLI 3546.03, Social Media and Politics during Fall Term 2026: September-December 2026, currently scheduled in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:35 AM-9:55 AM.
Course description:
This course will examine the origins, features and dynamics that characterize the relationship between politics and social media, paying particular attention to the following topics: political communication theories and social media; digital democracy; political campaigns and social media, revolutions and social media; international organization and social media; the ethics of social media in politics.
The part-time academic will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures and test preparation. The position reports to the Chair of the Department.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
Preference will be given to applicants with a PhD, or nearly completed PhD, in Political Science and a strong knowledge of the topic. Previous university-level teaching on this topic will be an asset.
Salary Range/Pay Rate
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.
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