Teaching Assistant Positions
Posting Date: |
March 19, 2021 |
Application Deadline: |
March 28, 2021 |
Department: |
School of Social Work |
Position: |
Teaching Assistant - Spring/Summer 2021Bachelor/Master of Social WorkCampus/Distance(Multiple Positions)
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COURSE NUMBER |
SEC |
DEGREE | CAMPUS/ DISTANCE |
COURSE NAME |
COURSE DATES |
TA HOURS |
SLWK 3012 |
50 |
BSW |
Distance |
Perspectives on Social Welfare Policy |
May-July |
90 |
SLWK 3012 |
51 |
BSW |
Distance |
Perspectives on Social Welfare Policy |
May-July |
90 |
SLWK 3086/3087 |
50 |
BSW |
Distance |
Social Work Research |
May-July/Sept-Dec |
90/90 |
SLWK 3086/3087 |
51 |
BSW |
Distance |
Social Work Research |
May-July/Sept-Dec |
90/90 |
SLWK 3140 |
50 |
BSW |
Distance |
Crisis Counselling |
July-August |
90 |
SLWK 3200 |
50 |
BSW |
Distance |
Law and Social Work |
July-August |
90 |
SLWK 3320 |
01 |
BSW |
Campus |
Social Work and Aging |
May-June |
90 |
SLWK 3360 |
50 |
BSW |
Distance |
Social Work with Adolescents |
May-June |
90 |
SLWK 3370 |
50 |
BSW |
Distance |
Child Welfare |
May-June |
90 |
SLWK 5160 |
50 |
MSW |
Distance |
Aboriginal Perspectives on Service Delivery and Practice |
May-June |
110 |
SLWK 6363 |
50 |
MSW |
Distance |
Post Modern & Narrative Social Work Practice |
May-June |
110 |
SLWK 6370 |
50 |
MSW |
Distance |
Advanced Practice Skills |
July-August |
110 |
SLWK 6500 |
50 |
MSW |
Distance |
Interventions with Families |
July-August |
110 |
For full course descriptions, please refer to the Dalhousie Undergraduate/Graduate Calendar. NOTE: Due to COVID-19 campus courses will be delivered completely online for the Spring/Summer term. For course details, including days/times of synchronous sessions, please consult the Dalhousie Academic Timetable.
PAY RATE: $24.41/hour as per CUPE 3912 Collective Agreement.
WORK ASSIGNMENT: Duties may include preparation of teaching material, marking, invigilation, and communication with students and instructor. For distance courses this may include additional online activities (e.g. monitoring online discussion boards).
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: For BSW courses, enrollment in the MSW program or a graduate of a Social Work program. For MSW courses, graduate of a Master of Social Work program (or all coursework, including field, completed). Applicants must have knowledge of, or experience in, the subject matter being taught. Must also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Previous instructional and evaluation experience and familiarity with online course tools are considered assets.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and a resume by the application deadline to Joyce Rogers at joyce.rogers@dal.ca (only electronic applications will be accepted). Applicants should clearly demonstrate how they meet the requirements of the position. If applying for multiple courses, please submit only one application but address each course in the cover letter. Identify previous TA experience (course #, dates), if applicable. Include “TA Posting Summer 2021” in the subject line of the email. Only candidates selected will be contacted.
Subject to budgetary approval and sufficient course enrollment. Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.