Undergraduate Studies Office

Faculty of Engineering

Employment

The Undergraduate Studies Office requires Teachning Assistants and Markers to help delivier Engineering (ENGI) and Complementary Studies (CPST) courses during the Summer, Fall & Winter terms.

Positions for which we are actively hiring will be posted below:

 

ENGI 2102 Thermo-Fluid Engineering I Dr. Mahshid Hadavand:

2023 Fall Term: 

3 TAs  - 130 hours each
3 Markers - 100 hours each 
1 Marker - 70 hours
2 Lab Demonstrators - 50 hours each

POSTING DATE:  August 25, 2023

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 1, 2023

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Dalhousie Faculty of Engineering  

Duties 

Tutorial TAs: assisting with and/or teaching the tutorial sessions and marking midterm and final exams. 

Lab TA: supervising the lab sessions and assisting with troubleshooting the equipment.

Markers: marking assignments 

All TAs and Markers must be available for the midterm and final exam time for invigilation. 

 Qualifications:

An understanding of the basics of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. The applicant should be able to:

  • estimate the thermodynamic properties of fluids using tabulated data, charts and correlations. 

  • apply the first and second laws of thermodynamics to analyze closed systems, steady-flow devices, and power and refrigeration cycles.

  • perform hydrostatic pressure calculations.

  • apply the mechanical energy balance and Bernoulli’s equation to fluid flow problems.

  • calculate friction losses for fluids flowing through pipes and fittings. 

 

 

CPST 3030 Engineering in Society - Marker posting

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Aug 31

POSITION: Markers (2 positions available); September 2023-December 2023

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Dalhousie Faculty of Engineering

PAY RATE: $24.00/hr (45 hours)

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Marking assignments for CPST3030: Engineering in Society II during the Fall 2023 term.

Marking duties entail:

1.       Marking essays (two short essay assignments and one term paper). Note that the term paper includes a proposal deliverable in addition to the paper itself.

2.       Marking group project reports.

3.       Evaluating short reflection pieces throughout the term.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Marker must possess a university degree or be currently enrolled as an undergraduate with a strong academic record. Should have proficient writing skills, basic knowledge of grammar and writing style, and an ability to communicate effectively to a diffuse team. Prior teaching assistant experience is preferred, but not required. Prior experience managing small teams is likewise preferred but not required.

CPST 1103 Technical Communications I

POSTING DATE: Aug 14, 2023

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 25th, 2023

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (multiple positions) September 2023-December 2023

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Dalhousie Faculty of Engineering

PAY RATE: $30.04/hr (45 hours)

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Teaching Assistant will conduct six tutorials for CPST1103: Technical Communication I (Fall)

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1.       Conducting tutorial activities on Mondays from 6:05pm-7:25pm.

2.       Attending team meetings after tutorials.

3.       Assessing brief activities conducted during tutorials, and recording tutorial attendance.

4.       Contributing to the marking of CPST assignments.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Teaching Assistant must possess a university degree or be currently enrolled as an undergraduate with a strong academic record (engineering students applying must have completed CPST1103 and CPST1203). Should have proficient writing skills, basic knowledge of grammar and writing style, and an ability to communicate effectively to a diffuse team. Prior teaching assistant experience is preferred, but not required. Prior experience managing small teams is likewise preferred but not required.

Marker Posting—Dalhousie Faculty of Engineering

POSTING DATE: Aug 14, 2023

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 25th, 2023

POSITION: Marker, September 2023-December 2023

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Dalhousie Faculty of Engineering

PAY RATE: $24.00/hr

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Markers will assist with CPST1103: Technical Communication and Engineering Fundamentals I (Fall)

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1.       Marking technical, professional, and academic writing assignments in Brightspace, using macro-enabled Excel grading workbooks.

2.       Giving general reports to the instructor regarding student performance on assignments.

3.       Attending two meetings of the marking team during the semester.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Markers must possess a university degree or, if currently enrolled as university students, have a strong academic record (engineering students applying must have completed CPST1103 and CPST1203). Markers should have proficient writing skills, basic knowledge of grammar and writing style, and an ability to work to deadlines. Prior marking experience is preferred but not required.

Teaching Assistant  Posting (65 Hours)—Dalhousie Faculty of Engineering

POSTING DATE:

Application Deadline: August 25th, 2023

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (multiple positions) September 2023-December 2023

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Dalhousie Faculty of Engineering

PAY RATE: $30.04/hr (65 hours)

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Teaching Assistant will conduct six tutorials for CPST1103: Technical Communication I (Fall)

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1.       Assisting instructor with rounds during tutorials on Mondays from 6:05pm-7:25pm.

2.       Attending team meetings after tutorials.

3.       Assisting instructor with administrative duties.

4.       Assisting instructor with backlog marking work.

5.       Supervising marking team.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Teaching Assistant must possess a university degree or be currently enrolled as an undergraduate with a strong academic record (engineering students applying must have completed CPST1103 and CPST1203). Should have proficient writing skills, basic knowledge of grammar and writing style, and an ability to communicate effectively to a diffuse team. Prior teaching assistant experience is preferred, but not required. Prior experience managing small teams is likewise preferred but not required.

To Apply: Email your resume/CV to Brittany.Bergstrom@dal.ca. 

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.