The part-time academic will be responsible for teaching: TYPR 1200, “Academic Writing & University Learning Strategies 1”. The course will be offered in-person in the Fall term, from September-December 2026 on Tues. & Thurs. 9:35am-11:25am and is part of the Transition Year Program (TYP).
Located within the Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development, TYP is an eight-month, full-time program designed to prepare African Nova Scotian and Indigenous students for all aspects of academic life. Upon completion of the program, students will earn four academic credits, including English, that they can use toward their degree program of choice. Students who complete the TYP program are also eligible for a tuition fee waiver which covers tuition related expenses for their first undergraduate degree.
The part-time academic is responsible for all aspects of teaching, grading and administration of the class. In addition, the part-time academic is to be available for two hours per week outside of class time for student consultation and supervises a Teaching Assistant. The part-time academic reports to the Director, Transition Year Program.
This course helps students further develop university-level communication and composition skills, along with study skills to aid in the transition to university. Topics include grammar, sentence and paragraph structure, and research skills. Students will also learn to evaluate their own work critically and systematically and develop confidence and competence in writing papers. More broadly, the course is designed to help students develop their study skills. This course covers many transferable skills that will enable students to achieve success in university and in their future careers. With a focus on successful communication, topics include research skills, writing skills, acknowledging sources and public speaking. This course may not be used to satisfy the writing requirement and is restricted to students in the Transition Year Program.
