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Environmental Science Teaching Assistants

POSTING DATE:        June 28, 2016
CLOSING DATE:        July 15, or until positions are filled

POSITION:  Teaching Assistants for ENVS 1100.03, Foundations of Environmental Science: ecosphere, resources & sustainability

SALARY: 2 TAs at 65 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($1495 gross pay) per term.

1 TA at 90 hours per CUPE Collective Agreement ($2070 Gross pay) per term

JOB DESCRIPTION: Teaching assistants will lead undergraduate students in tutorial sessions covering a variety of topics in introductory-level environmental science and environmental studies. TAs will grade tutorial assignments and student participation. The tutorials are designed to be hands-on experiential learning classes. Each TA will lead two 1.5-hour tutorials per week for 10 weeks per term and also spend time preparing for and grading tutorials. One TA will be hired as the lead contact person for students and in addition to the responsibilities listed above will also assist with grading assignments completed during lectures.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: Successful applicants must be senior undergraduate, graduate or professional students at Dalhousie University, in a field related to environmental science/studies or with undergraduate education in a field related to environmental science. TAs must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the tutorial topics, and comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students in the tutorials.

Applications must include a covering letter and a résumé or curriculum vitae with two references.

Applications should be sent by email to:
For more information please contact:

Dawn Hall
Environmental Programs
Faculty of Science
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS CANADA, B3H 4J1
Phone:  (902) 494-7117

environment@dal.ca

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

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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, NS B3H 3E2

POSITION: TA - ENVS 3301.03 (45 hour), Fall 2016

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:  Environmental Science Program, Faculty of Science POSTING DATE:  June 28, 2016 APPLICATION DEADLINE:  July 15, 2016 or until position filled RATE OF PAY:  According to the CUPE Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for assisting the primary instructor teaching ENVS 3301.03: Enterprise Sustainability with updating the BLS class site, helping to arrange our field trip, and marking some student assignments.  The Teaching Assistant reports directly to the instructor of ENVS 3301.03.

REQUIREMENTS:  The Teaching Assistant must be a senior undergraduate or graduate student at Dalhousie University. Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated knowledge of pollution prevention (P2). The Teaching Assistant must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the position.

For more information, and to apply for the position please contact:

Dawn Hall
Environmental Programs
Faculty of Science
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS CANADA, B3H 4J1
Phone:  (902) 494-7117
Fax:    (902) 494-1123
environment@dal.ca

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

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MARKER POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, NS B3H 3E2

POSITION: Marker - ENVS 3501 (approx. 90 hours) - Fall 2016

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:  Environmental Science ¬ Faculty of Science POSTING DATE: June 28, 2016 APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 15, 2016 or until position filled.

RATE OF PAY: According to the CUPE Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Marker will be responsible for assisting the primary instructor teaching ENVS 3501.03 “Environmental Problem Solving I” with marking exams and assignments.  The marker reports directly to the instructor of ENVS 3501.03.

REQUIREMENTS: The Marker must be a senior undergraduate or graduate student at Dalhousie University. Preference will be given to candidates with an environmental focus in their studies. The Marker must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the position.

Applications must include a covering letter a résumé or curriculum vitae. For more information, and to apply for the position please contact:

Dawn Hall
Environmental Programs
Faculty of Science
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS CANADA, B3H 4J1
Phone:  (902) 494-7117
Fax:    (902) 494-1123

environment@dal.ca

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

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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, NS B3H 4J1

POSTING DATE: June 28, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 15, or until position is filled.

POSITION: Laboratory Teaching Assistant ENVS 2100 (90 hour position)

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Environmental Science Program, Faculty of Science

RATE OF PAY: According to the CUPE Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for assisting the primary instructor teaching ENVS 2100.03: Environmental Informatics with supervising laboratory sessions and marking student assignments. The Teaching Assistant reports directly to the instructor of ENVS 2100.03.

REQUIREMENTS: The Teaching Assistant must be a senior undergraduate or graduate student at Dalhousie University, preferably with some experience with database and geographic information system (GIS) software. The Teaching Assistant must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the position.

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.

Applications must include a covering letter a résumé or curriculum vitae. For more information, and to apply for the position please contact:

Dawn Hall
Environmental Programs
Faculty of Science
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS CANADA, B3H 4J1
Phone:  (902) 494-7117
Fax:    (902) 494-1123

environment@dal.ca

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