Position Details
Position Information
Position Title Part-Time Academic (MATH 3031.03: Abstract Algebra I) - Fall 2026
Posting Number PTAP3482P
Department/Unit Mathematics & Statistics
Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
The Part-Time Academic will teach the one half-credit course, MATH 3031 Abstract Algebra I, during the Fall Term (September – December 2026). The course is scheduled TR from 1305 – 1425 and is a lecture only format.
Responsibilities include course preparation, lectures, grading, and student feedback. The successful candidate will maintain 3 hours of scheduled student hours each week.
Course Description:
This course covers groups, subgroups, permutation groups, cosets, direct products, fundamental theorem of finitely generated abelian groups, simple groups, group homomorphisms, factor groups, isomorphism theorems of groups, series of groups, Sylow theorems and applications. Additional topics may include free groups, group actions, and groups in Topology.
Qualifications/Requirements Of Position
- A combination of M.Sc. degree in Mathematics or Statistics and previous teaching experience is required. Completion of a PhD or PhD in progress is considered an asset.
- The successful applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of the subject matter.
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
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Posting Detail Information
Term of appointment September - December 2026
Open Date 07/20/2026
Close Date 07/30/2026
Open Until Filled
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