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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING
MGMT 2801 Government Structure
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3H 3J5
                                                                                                                               
POSTING DATE:  August 26, 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  August 31, 2015
 
POSITION:  Teaching Assistant(s) (4 Positions)
                   [September - December 2015 - Fall Session]
                                                               
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:  Bachelor of Management
 
PAY RATE:  $21.53/hr (approx. 90 hours)
                                                                                                                                                                               
WORK ASSIGNMENT:  The Teaching Assistant(s) will assist with the subject matter for the Fall Session MGMT 2801 Government Structure course.
 
Duties include, but are not limited to:
 
1. Responding to student requests for assistance
2. General on-line course administration
3. Grade Essay Assignments, Mid-Term Examination and  maintain an on-line grade book
4. Be available for student consultation via weekly office hours
5. Be available (times and dates will be arranged between the professor and TA) during final exams to help proctor the final examination locally for one day.
 
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:   Candidates should have a comprehensive background in Government Structure and extensive familiarity with the Bachelor of Management program curriculum and ideally would have completed a government structure course at either the undergraduate or graduate level. Previous experience as a TA in MGMT 2801 would be an asset.  The candidate must be familiar with the BLS environment from a student and TA perspective and be able to provide some assistance with creating and supporting various elements of the course delivery.
                                                                    
If you are interested in this position, please forward a letter of application outlining qualifications, a  current CV, grades in related courses, and if you have other appointments (work) during the fall term.
Your application should be sent electronically to Professor Darryl C. Eisan at deisan@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, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women


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Teaching Assistant Posting
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3H 3J5

POSTING DATE: 26 August 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  4 September 2015

POSITION:  Teaching Assistant (3 or 4 positions)  September 2015 - December 2015

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Bachelor of Management, Faculty of Management

PAY RATE: 45 hours at the rate specified by the CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The teaching assistant will assist with MGMT 3602 - Professional Communications Skills

Duties include, but are not limited to:
Running weekly tutorials, leading class activities, and giving some grammar instruction
Administering and marking grammar quizzes
Administration of the BB Learn system for the section downloading  students' papers and submitting grades
Giving feedback and marking in-class student presentations
Assisting with marking the final group presentations
Assisting with administering and marking the final test

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Knowledge of grammar and professional writing. Experience with oral communication or public speaking is an asset.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE WITH A RESUME AND COVERING LETTER:

Keith Lawson
School of Information Management
Rm 4030, Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building
6100 University Avenue
Dalhousie University
Email:  Keith.Lawson@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, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women