Roper Hannah Chair in the History of Healthcare and Health Equity

Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia invite applications for the Roper-Hannah Chair in the History of Healthcare and Health Equity, a tenure stream, junior or mid-career position. The successful candidate must hold a PhD (or equivalent) in the history of medicine by the position start date of July 1, 2026, and must have an established record of research excellence. The Chair will have a primary home in the History Department at Dalhousie University, and cross-appointments with History of Science and Technology (HOST) at the University of King’s College and Dalhousie’s Faculty of Medicine. The successful candidate will have the equivalent of a 2:1 teaching load, with one course taught annually in History, one in HOST, and additional teaching and curriculum development done within the Faculty of Medicine. The successful candidate will take a leading role in coordinating and developing the Certificate in Medical Humanities, helping to make D...