Part-Time Academic OCCU Do or Not to Do: Social Sanctioning of Occupations - Summer

The sessional lecturer will be responsible for all aspects of delivering OCCU / To Do or Not to Do:
Social Sanctioning of Occupations, which includes preparation for lectures, delivery of content, evaluation of students in accordance with the provided syllabus, and if applicable, supervision of teaching assistant(s). This course is delivered using a a flipped classroom design, with synchronous and asynchronous teaching requirements using Brightspace, Dalhousie’s interactive online learning management system.

This course will cover the key concepts and debates in occupational science, with focus on the the “social sanctioning” of everyday doing. Students will gain in-depth understanding of the way society shapes the values and statuses associated with occupations, where available through a comparative, cross-cultural perspective. This will be achieved through a comprehensive, interdisciplinary study of literature relevant to occupations.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

Graduate degree in OT/OS (or related disciplines such as sociology, philosophy, criminology, etc.) is required. Experience in teaching undergraduate and / or graduate level students in occupational science or occupation focused courses in occupational therapy is preferred.

An educational background in critical analysis of complex social processes that impact human doing, that constrain ‘choice’, and that situate particular forms of doing as more or less acceptable in society (in relation to factors like gender, race, class) is preferred.

Excellent communication and organizational skills are required. Experience in the interactive use of web-based education with learners at a distance is required.

Salary Range/Pay Rate

In accordance with the CUPE Collective Agreement guidelines for Part time Academics

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 2

SLGBTQIA+ 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.