Part-Time Academic (COMM 3414 Digital Marketing) Winter 2027

Dalhousie University

Date: 2 days ago

City: Halifax, NS

Salary: CA$8,260 / wk

Contract type: Full time

Position Information

Position Title

Part-Time Academic (COMM 3414 Digital Marketing) Winter 2027

Posting Number

PTAP3448P

Department/Unit

Marketing

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

One or two Part-Time Academics are needed to teach two sections of the following course in the Winter term from January to April 2027, COMM 3414 Digital Marketing.

Each section of this course consists of two weekly 80-min lectures on Monday and Wednesday, respectively mid-day from 13:05-14:25 or in the evening from 17:35-18:55, from January to April 2027. In addition, a final examination may be scheduled during the subsequent examination period in the last two weeks of April. The Part-Time Academic will be responsible for the organization of their course, preparation and delivery of appropriate teaching and evaluation materials, student assessment, and assurance of learning. The Part-Time Academic shall also hold two additional hours of office hours per week for direct consultation by students, for which office space will be provided.

In your application, please clearly state which of these two sections you are interested in or available to teach. Preference will be given to applicants who can teach both of these sections.

Course Description

This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding and practice of digital marketing. This course allows students to learn about the principles that govern digital marketing and to put these principles into practice. Students should expect a hands-on experience as they get to build a website, social media content, and execute real advertising campaigns. By the end of the course, students will have the ability to: 1) Formulate a digital marketing strategy; 2) Build website content that takes the user experience into consideration; 3) Design a search engine optimization strategy; 4) Execute digital advertising campaigns; 5) Understand the principles of content creation and build effective content; 6) Understand the different social media platforms and build an effective social media plan ; 7) Measure the success of digital marketing strategies.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

A Master’s degree in Management, Commerce, Business Administration or a related field is essential.
Candidates must also have demonstrated knowledge of the specific subject matter.
Completion of a PhD, a PhD in progress, and prior teaching or related work experience in practice are considered to be strong assets.
Preference will further be given to candidates with experience in Google analytics, SEO, and social media marketing or interests in creating innovative pedagogical materials that can also incorporate principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA).

Salary Range/Pay Rate

$8,260 per course (In accordance with 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.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

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