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POSTING DATE: November 24, 2016                       
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  December 8, 2016

POSITION:  Teaching Assistant for ENGL 1000 Introduction to Literature January 9, 2017 – April 10, 2017

DEPARTMENT:English

PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:  The Department of English intends to appoint one (or more) Teaching Assistant (s) (TA130) for ENGL 1000.01, Introduction to Literature:

Scheduled: Wednesdays and Fridays 12:35 PM - 1:25 PM

Tutorials  Tuesdays 11:35 AM - 12:35 PM

Appointment will be subject to sufficient student enrolment and departmental requirements. TAs must attend each class.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:   Minimum of a BA Honours in English, with graduate work or previous post-secondary teaching experience preferred. 

Applications should consist of a letter requesting consideration, including the names of referees who can be approached if the candidate has prior marking or tutoring experience; it should be understood that the graduate applicant’s file will be consulted for academic background.  Anyone applying who is not a current graduate student in the department should therefore include a C.V. and transcripts in the application to provide that academic background.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:

Dr. Bart Vautour, Teaching Assistant Coordinator
Dalhousie University, Department of English
P.O. Box 15000
Halifax, NS  B3H 4R2
Phone:  (902) 494-6901
Fax:  (902) 494-2176
Email:  bvautour@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.