Job Description
Position Information
Position Title
Talent Pathways - Candidate Roster for Temporary Opportunities
Department/Unit
People and Culture
Location
Halifax / Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posting Number
S05-21
Employee Group
None
Position Type
Temporary
Duration of Contract (if applicable)
Short-Term
Employment Type
Full-time Equivalency (FTE)
Salary
Commensurate on skills, experience and nature of position
Classification
Provisional Statement
About Dalhousie University
Effective September 4, 2026, there is a University Hiring Freeze. However, the Talent Pathways program will remain open, and your application will be reviewed and considered for any temporary positions that are exempt from the hiring freeze. This freeze applies to regular/ongoing positions as well as term, temporary, and casual faculty and staff positions. We anticipate the freeze to remain in effect until at least the end of our current fiscal year March 31, 2026.
Dalhousie is a leading innovative, research-intensive university, inspiring our diverse scholarly community to serve Nova Scotia, our region, our nation, and the world. We make a lasting impact by blending transformative academic programs with pioneering research on Canada’s East Coast.
Dalhousie brings together the brightest minds from diverse perspectives to drive the region’s intellectual, social, and economic development. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive space for everyone who works or studies at the university.
Job Summary
Dalhousie’s Talent Pathways temporary staffing program connects skilled and talented individuals with short-term hybrid and in-person job opportunities in Faculties and Administrative Units across our East Coast campuses.
Talent Pathways supports Dalhousie’s strategic plans on equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility by reducing barriers to employment for folks who self-identify as equity-deserving. Dalhousie defines equity-deserving groups as Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons with a disability, racialized persons, including persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), women, and persons belonging to the 2SLGBTQ+ community. If you are a member of one of these equity-deserving groups, you must self-identify during the application process to be considered for this program. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.
Please register by clicking the Apply button and completing the screens that follow.
Key Responsibilities
Roles filled through Talent Pathways include, but not limited to:
Office Administration/Clerical
Communications/marketing
Financial Administration
Human Resources
Information Technology Services
Note
Talent Pathways opportunities are temporary positions that are typically full-time falling within business hours (8:30 – 4:30, Monday – Friday) and last 3 -6 months on average.
For more information about Talent Pathways and frequently asked questions, please visit dal.ca/talentpathways or email talent.pathways@dal.ca.
Talent Pathways does not provide faculty or student employment opportunities.
Dalhousie students and recent alum can apply to student positions on myCareer.
Faculty, post-doc, and other academic positions are posted on dal.ca/careers. New positions are posted frequently.
Required Qualifications
Assets
Job Competencies
Candidates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:
Integrity
Respect and Inclusion
Adaptability
Knowledge and Thinking Skills
Communication
Additional Information
An application to Talent Pathways is separate and independent of other Dalhousie job postings.
We encourage you to view other opportunities at dal.ca/careers and apply to postings of interest. Your application will be considered by the relevant search committee.
Application Consideration
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, applying to Talent Pathways does not guarantee a placement within Dalhousie University. Your application will be reviewed by the Talent Pathways Advisor who will contact you to set up a meeting should your application meet the qualifications for the program and types of opportunities we typically offer. Temporary employment opportunities at Dalhousie are subject to operational needs.
Diversity Statement
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, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/5172
