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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 23 October 2014

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4 November 2014

POSITION: Markers for SUST 1001.06, Introduction to Environment, Sustainability and Society 2. WINTER TERM 2015

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, Mona Campbell Building Suite 1401.

PAY RATE:  $14.63/hour as per CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:  Markers will grade mid-term and final exams. Markers must attend all lectures (Tuesday and Thursday 11:30 am – 1:00 pm and Thursday 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm) and must read all assigned readings. Payment is hourly as per CUPE collective Agreement, but it is anticipated that this position will take 150 to 200 hours. Markers must work collaboratively with each other and with professors to develop exam questions, answer keys, and calibrate their grading.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:  Applicants must be Dalhousie graduate students or graduates. Applicants must have experience or background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society. Experience with teaching and marking is an asset. Applicants must be available for the classes and ESS Lectures as described above, and must confirm this in their application.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a résumé with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to: 

Sherry Elliott
Administrator
College of Sustainability, Dalhousie University
sustprog@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, person with a disability, racially visible persons and women.

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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 23 October 2014

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4 November 2014

POSITION: Teaching Assistants for SUST 1001.06, Introduction to Environment, Sustainability and Society 2. WINTER TERM 2015

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, Mona Campbell Building Suite 1401.

PAY RATE: 130 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($2795 gross pay). 

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Teaching Assistants will be responsible for leading tutorials and providing support for SUST 1001.06 “Introduction to Environment, Sustainability and Society 2”.  This class is part of the undergraduate program in Environment, Sustainability and Society (ESS).  Core courses in the ESS program draw from virtually every academic discipline on campus, and take an experiential and trans-disciplinary approach to curriculum in order to understand the realities behind complex sustainability issues. 

Each Teaching Assistant will lead one 1.5-hour tutorial per week designed by the course instructors. Tutorials will cover an assortment of topics in the subject area of Environment, Sustainability and Society. Tutorials will take place in a variety of locations including classrooms and sites of interest on and off campus.  TAs will be required to prepare for tutorials, attend the Thursday evening lectures (7:00 – 9:00) and will grade tutorial assignments, written reflections on the Thursday evening lectures, a creative assignment, a final project and student participation in tutorials.  TAs will be expected to provide guidance to students on the final project, lead students in lively discussions on a variety of topics including the Thursday evening lectures, and keep accurate records of grades. TAs will also be required to attend weekly meetings with the class professors and tutorial coordinator which are presently scheduled for Wednesdays at 2:30 – 3:30, subject to change based on TA applicant availability. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are available at this time.

It is essential that TAs work collaboratively with the course instructors and fellow teaching assistants. TAs report directly to the Undergraduate Academic Advisor/Tutorial Coordinator in the College of Sustainability. 

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must be Dalhousie students or graduates. Applicants must have experience and a background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society. TAs must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the tutorial topics, proficient at writing in the English language, and comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor acknowledging the TA position, if applicable.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a résumé with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to: 

Sherry Elliott
Administrator
College of Sustainability, Dalhousie University
sustprog@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.

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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 23 October 2014

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4 November 2014

POSITION: Teaching Assistants for SUST 2001.06, Environment, Sustainability and Governance: A Global Perspective, tutorial component. WINTER TERM 2015

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, Mona Campbell Building Suite 1401.

PAY RATE: 130 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($2795 gross pay). 

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Teaching Assistants will be responsible for leading tutorials and providing support for SUST 2001.06 “Environment, Sustainability and Governance: A Global Perspective”.  This class is part of the Environment, Sustainability and Society (ESS) undergraduate program.  Core courses in the ESS program draw from virtually every academic discipline on campus, and take an experiential and trans-disciplinary approach to curriculum in order to understand the realities behind complex sustainability issues. 

Each Teaching Assistant will lead one 2-hour tutorial per week with a maximum of 25 students.  

Tutorials will cover an assortment of topics within the course’s primary modules on Ocean Conservation, Food and Energy Security, and Mineral Extraction. Teaching Assistants comfortable with these issues in an International Relations and Global Governance context are preferred. Tutorials will take place in a variety of locations including classrooms and sites of interest both on and off campus. 

TAs will be required to prepare for tutorials, and grade student participation, tutorial assignments, as well as portions of other course assignments.  TAs will be expected to provide constructive feedback on writing assignments, lead students in lively discussions and simulations on a variety of topics, and be available to meet one-on-one with students who request extra help.  The TAs will co-lead the mock Plenary Sessions and must attend classes on Tuesday and Thursday, 2:30 – 4:00 pm during the last 3 weeks of classes (18 March – 3 April). TAs must attend weekly meetings throughout the term with the class professors on Fridays at 2:30 – 4:00. 

It is essential that TAs work collaboratively with the course instructors and fellow teaching assistants. TAs report directly to the Undergraduate Academic Advisor/Tutorial Coordinator in the College of Sustainability. 

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must be Dalhousie students or graduates. Applicants must have experience or background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society, preferably in an international context.  Applicants must be available for the weekly TA meetings and classes as described above, and must confirm this in their application. TAs must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the tutorial topics, proficient at writing in the English language, and comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor acknowledging the TA position, if applicable.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a résumé with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to: 

Sherry Elliott
Administrator
College of Sustainability, Dalhousie University
sustprog@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.

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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 23 October 2014

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4 November 2014

POSITION: Teaching Assistant for SUST 2001.06, Environment, Sustainability and Governance: A Global Perspective, reflections component. WINTER TERM 2015

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, 1401 Mona Campbell

PAY RATE: 130 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($2795 gross pay).

One person will be hired as a Reading/Lecture Reflection TA to grade all of the reading and lecture reflections posted each week through the semester. The TA is expected to read all of the readings and attend six stipulated sessions in the ESS Lecture Series (Thursdays 7:00 – 9:00 pm), to grade each reflection, and provide feedback to students on their submissions. The TA is expected to assist students who request help with the written reflections.

A mandatory training session will be held prior to the start of the semester. Weekly meetings with the course instructors are also mandatory. These are scheduled for Fridays 2:30 - 4:00 pm. The Reflections TA will provide a weekly update on students’ progress at the TA meetings.

It is essential that the TA works collaboratively with the course instructors and Tutorial-Teaching Assistants. TAs report directly to the Undergraduate Academic Advisor/Tutorial Coordinator in the College of Sustainability.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must be Dalhousie students or graduates. Applicants must have experience and a background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society. Applicants must be available for the weekly TA meetings and ESS Lectures as described above, and must confirm this in their application. TAs must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the tutorial topics, proficient at writing in the English language, and comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor acknowledging the TA position, if applicable.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a résumé with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to:

Sherry Elliott
Administrator
College of Sustainability, Dalhousie University
sustprog@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.