[Galileo] One year job in history of science at King's, Halifax

[Jason Grossman]

Fulltime Sessional appointment in history of science (emphasis on the  
life
sciences)

History of Science and Technology Programme
University of King's College, Halifax, Nova Scotia


The History of Science and Technology Programme at the University of  
King's
College invites applications for a one-year, full-time sessional  
appointment
(with the possibility of renewal for two more years, subject to  
review and
budgetary approval) in History and Philosophy of Science and/or  
Science and
Technology Studies commencing 1 August 2007. The appointment will be  
at the
rank of (visiting) Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will  
teach in
an interdisciplinary, combined honours programme offered jointly by the
University of King's College and Dalhousie University. Our programme is
devoted to the history, philosophy, sociology and cultural place of  
Western
science and technology. It is also the central hub of a Canadian  
network of
history and philosophy of science researchers supported by the Social  
Science
and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Preference will be given  
to those
whose teaching interests focus on the history of the life sciences  
and the
study of ecology and the environment in the modern period (post- 
Enlightenment
to
contemporary world) and who can teach classes cross-listed with the  
Contemporary
Studies Programme at King's College and Dalhousie University. The
successful candidate will teach a number of the classes already  
offered by the
programme (including "The Darwinian Revolution", "Bio-Politics",  
"Ghosts in the
Machine") as well as construct one or two new classes with at least  
one of
these being on ecology and the environment.

Applications, including a curriculum vitae, the names and addresses  
of three
references, a statement of teaching interests and a list of possible  
classes,
should be sent to: Sharon Brown, Department Secretary, History of  
Science and
Technology Programme, University of King's College, Halifax, Nova  
Scotia,
CANADA B3H 2A1, email: sbrown at admin.ukings.ns.ca, phone: (902)  
422-1271, ext.
204. Closing date for applications: 10 July 2007. Due to the late  
announcement
of this position, interviews will be conducted by phone. Although in
accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority of  
consideration
will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, non- 
Canadians are
encouraged to apply. The University of King's College is an equal  
opportunity
employer.

Information on the History of Science and Technology Programme and the
Contemporary Studies Programme can be found at:
www.registrar.dal.ca/calendar/ug/HSTC.htm
www.ukings.ca/kings_2902.html
www.registrar.dal.ca/calendar/ug/CTMT.htm
www.ukings.ca/kings_2901.html
For further information, and a list of classes, please contact the  
department
secretary at: sbrown at admin.ukings.ns.ca or (902) 422-1271, ext. 204