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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6

POSTING DATE: October 26, 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 3, 2015
DEPARTMENT: School of Social Work
POSITION: Teaching Assistant Positions –Winter Term 2016
Bachelor of Social Work – CAMPUS (2 Positions)

Course Number Sec. Course Dates Course Name Estimated TA Hours*
SLWK 2444.03 01 Jan-April Life Processes: Conceptualizations & Practices for Critical Social Work (Mondays, 17:05-19:25, Henry Hicks) 90 Hours
SLWK 3084.03 01 Jan-April Understanding Research & Research Methods in Social Work (Tuesdays, 17:05-19:25, Mona Campbell) 90 Hours

Bachelor of Social Work – DISTANCE (1 Position)

Course Number Sec. Course Dates Course Name Estimated TA Hours*
SLWK 2444.03 07 Jan-April Life Processes: Conceptualizations & Practices for Critical Social Work 65 Hours
*NOTE: Actual hours may vary depending on student enrolment

For full course descriptions, please refer to the Dalhousie Undergraduate Calendar.

PAY RATE: $21.50/hour, as per CUPE 3912 Collective Agreement.

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The teaching assistant will be responsible for duties which may include preparation of teaching material, in-class duties, marking, invigilation, and communication with students and instructor. For distance courses, this may also include on-line duties such as monitoring group assignments and fielding technical issues.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Enrolment in the MSW program or a graduate of a Social Work program. Applicants must have knowledge of, or experience in, the subject matter being taught. Applicants must also have excellent communication skills, energy, and enthusiasm. Previous instructional and evaluation experience and familiarity with on-line course tools are considered assets. All new TA’s will be required to receive training for the new Learning Management System (LMS) Desire 2 Learn.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and a resume by the application deadline to j.rogers@dal.ca (only electronic applications will be accepted). Applicants should clearly demonstrate how they meet the requirements of the position in relation to the subject matter being taught. If applying for multiple courses, please submit only one application but address each course separately in the cover letter. Identify previous TA experience (course #, dates), if applicable. Include “TA Posting Winter 2016” in the subject line of the email.

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 application s from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a (dis)Ability, racially visible persons, and women. Only successful candidates will be contacted.