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MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
SUMMER CLASS

POSTING DATE: April 27, 2017
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 2, 2017
POSITION: Demonstrator/Marker (2 positions - 90 hrs each)
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Biology / SEASIDE
PAY RATE: as per CUPE agreement
PERIOD OF WORK: May 8 – 31, 2017

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Assist the instructor (Dr. Sarah Gutwosky) with the summer class Biology 3622.03, Ornithology. which is taught between May 13-26, 2017. Duties include helping with the logistics of labs and field trips; marking assignments; driving students in 7-passenger minivans; being on watch for safety issues in the field; spending one week off campus at field stations with students; coordinating student activities at the field station, including meals, schedules, cleaning, and student project-related logistics; and obtaining food and supplies for field trips.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: B.Sc. in Biology or a related field; ornithology class or equivalent experience in avian research; ability to identify species of birds in Nova Scotia by sight and sound; enthusiasm getting up early in the morning; up-to-date Standard first-aid and CPR certification; driver's license valid in NS, extensive driving experience, and good driving record; good physical condition (considerable hiking and some moderate physical labour is required). Graduate research and/or work experience in ornithology will be considered an asset.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Dr. Sarah Gutowsky, Biology Dept, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
E-mail: sarahegutowsky@gmail.com

All offers of employment and the associated number of hours 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, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.

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POSITION: Demonstrator/Marker – 70 hours
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Biology / SEASIDE
PAY RATE: as per CUPE agreement
PERIOD OF WORK: June 5-30, 2017
WORK ASSIGNMENT: Assist the instructor (Isabelle Aubé) with the summer class BIOL/MARI/ENVS 3664.03, Intertidal Ecology and Diversity.
Duties include: Answering questions, offering feedback, and
being available for any safety issues in the field (including
overnight trips); marking exercises; organizing equipment and
supplies; logistics and preparation for the field trips; and driving
students in 7-passenger vans on the field trips.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Minimum 3rd year of B.Sc. in Biology or a related field; experience in field work and/or courses on marine invertebrates
and/or seaweeds; up-to-date standard first-aid and CPR
certification; and good physical condition - some moderate
hiking in uneven and slippery terrain. Moderate physical labour
will be required. A driver’s license valid in Nova Scotia, a clean
driving record, and willingness/ ability to drive students in a 7-
passenger van. WHMIS certification may be required before the
start of the course.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Isabelle Aubé, Biology Dept, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
E-mail: isabelle.aube@dal.ca
All offers of employment and the associated number of hours 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, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women