Part-time Academic Mgmt 6570: Equity & Diversity in the Public Sector - Winter 2025

MGMT 6570: Equity & Diversity in the Public Sector - Winter 2025

Course Description (January to April 2025):

This is a theoretical course on inclusion, participation and inequality in public service employment and public service delivery. It explores representativeness as an ideology and the management practices and policy initiatives which arise from this notion. The course considers the questions: What is equality? Why do we want equality? What difference does it make to have equality-oriented initiatives? What is equity and diversity? What results are being achieved? What are the underlying issues of inequality difference and inclusion as they relate to Canadian democracy and global issues of equality?

- Prepare for and present the required course material for the distance portion of the course using available on-line tools and technologies

- Prepare for and present the required course material for a 2.5-day intensive study portion of the course, including preparation and grading of final exam or final project. Online intensives will take place April 5- 7th.

- Supervise and maintain responsibility for regular student contact through the course site during the distance education portion of the course and provide a venue that supports student engagement and learning.

- Meeting strict deadlines and delivery schedules

- All instructors report to the Director of the MPA Programs.

A master's degree in public administration or a related field and recent or current experience at the executive level within government departments is required. Preference will be given to candidates who hold a Ph.D. in the area of Public Administration. Previous university-level teaching at the Master's level is required as is demonstrated teaching effectiveness at the Master's level. Preference will also be given to applicants who hold or have recently held positions at the executive level within government departments and to persons with experience in Equity & Diversity in the Public Sector

Experience in course development and teaching at the graduate level, with a demonstrated record of teaching excellence.

Successful experience in course delivery in a distance education mode is desirable, although not mandatory for participation in the project

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 persons (especially Mi'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

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.