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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Posting Date:  September 24, 2020
Application Deadline: Oct 2, 2020 – or until position filled

Position: TA – Fall 2020 – September to December 2020
EGLA 1000 – English Composition

Department/Location: Business and Social Sciences, Agricultural Campus

Pay Rate:  65 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement - $1587.00 gross.

Work Assignment:  
All duties will be conducted online. Duties include, but are not limited to:
1) Preparation: Reading material assigned for the course

2) In-class: Monitoring and responding to online student discussions and activities
3) Office duties: Meeting with supervisor, Dr. Patricia Cove; hold office hours; corresponding and meeting (virtually) with students

4) Grading: Marking short assignments, recording student participation in online course components, commenting on other student work

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:   Minimum 3rd or 4th year student who has successfully completed EGLA 1000 (Composition) or equivalent/similar course with a grade of A- or better. Demonstrated success in courses requiring essays or lab reports would be an asset. Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant would be an asset.

Preference will be given to graduate students in the Department.

Posting Date:  September 22, 2020 (re-post, originally posted 9/1/2020)

Application Deadline: October 2, 2020
Position:  TA – Fall 2020 – September to December 2020

MGTA 2004 – Financial Accounting I

Department/Location: Business and Social Sciences, Agricultural Campus

Pay Rate:  65 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement - $1587.00 gross.

Work Assignment:  
All duties will be conducted online. Duties include, but are not limited to:
1) Preparation: Prepare material for class tutorial
2) In-class: Conduct two one hour sessions synchronously each week on a prepared problem set
3) Office duties: Weekly meeting with course Instructor, Prof Green, and occasional meetings with students.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:   Applicants with relevant education at the undergraduate or graduate degree (i.e., with a background in Ag. Business, Ag. Economics, Int'l Food Business programs at DalAC or Business, Commerce, or Economics programs from another campus) and successful completion of a course in Financial Accounting with a minimum grade of A- or equivalent at the degree level are encouraged to apply.  Preference will be given to graduate students in the Department.

Applications must include a cover letter clarifying qualifications and relevant experience, and a curriculum vitae. Please include an official or unofficial copy of your transcript.

Applications must include a cover letter clarifying qualifications and relevant experience, and a curriculum vitae. Please include an official or unofficial copy of your transcript.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply through email by the application deadline to:

Steven Dukeshire, Dept Chair

E-mail:  steven.dukeshire@dal.ca

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness.  The University encourages applications from Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.