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POSTING DATE: 26 May 2017
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9 June 2017
POSITION: Markers for SUST 1000.06, Introduction to Environment, Sustainability and Society 1. FALL TERM 2017
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, Mona Campbell Building Suite 1401.
PAY RATE: $15.65/hour as per CUPE Collective Agreement
WORK ASSIGNMENT: Markers will grade mid-term and final exams. Markers must attend all lectures (Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30 am – 1:00 pm and Thursdays 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm) and must read all assigned readings. Payment is hourly as per CUPE collective Agreement, but it is anticipated that this position will take 90 to 120 hours. Markers must work collaboratively with each other and with professors to develop exam questions, answer keys, and calibrate their grading.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Successful applicants must be a senior undergraduate, graduate or professional students at Dalhousie University. Students having graduated within the past two years will also be considered. Applicants must have experience or background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society. Experience with teaching and marking is an asset. Applicants must be available for the classes and ESS Lectures as described above, and must confirm this in their application.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE
APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a résumé with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to:
Sherry Elliott
Manager, Finance & Administration
College of Sustainability, Dalhousie University sustprog@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 people, person with a disability, racially visible persons and women.
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DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2
POSTING DATE: 26 May 2017
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9 June 2016
POSITION: Teaching Assistants for SUST 1000.06, Introduction to Environment, Sustainability and Society, tutorial component. FALL TERM 2017
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, 1401 Mona Campbell
PAY RATE: 130 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($2990 gross pay).
WORK ASSIGNMENT: Tutorial Teaching Assistants will be responsible for leading tutorials and providing support for SUST 1000.06 “Introduction to Environment, Sustainability and Society”, during the fall 2017 term. This class is part of the innovative undergraduate program in Environment, Sustainability and Society (ESS) offered by the College of Sustainability. Core courses in the ESS program draw from virtually every academic discipline on campus, and take an issues-based and trans-disciplinary approach to curriculum in order to understand the realities behind complex sustainability issues.
Each Teaching Assistant will lead one 90-minute tutorial per week designed by the course instructors. Tutorials will cover an assortment of topics, and will take place in a variety of locations including classrooms and sites of interest on and off campus. TAs will be required to prepare for tutorials by reviewing the outline provided and any assigned readings; they should also review course lecture notes and slides posted on the Brightspace site in order to have a general sense of lecture content. TAs will be expected to provide constructive feedback on writing assignments, and lead students in lively discussions on a variety of topics. They will grade written assignments and student participation. SUST 1000 satisfies the Dalhousie Writing Requirement, so activities and assignments aimed at improving writing proficiency are a significant component of the overall tutorial curriculum. Assignments include two short position papers, three lecture reflections, and a major research paper in several stages. TAs are required to attend an orientation and training session on Wednesday 6 September, 2:30 – 4:30 pm, and a mandatory weekly meeting throughout the term, tentatively scheduled for Wednesdays 2:30 - 3:30 pm. TAs will also attend the Environment, Sustainability, and Society lecture series on Thursday evening, 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
It is essential that TAs work collaboratively with the course instructors and fellow teaching assistants. TAs report directly to the Academic Advisor/Tutorial Coordinator in the College of Sustainability.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Successful applicants must be a senior undergraduate, graduate or professional students at Dalhousie University. Students having graduated within the past two years will also be considered. Applicants must have experience and a background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society. TAs must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the tutorial topics, proficient at writing in the English language, and comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor acknowledging the TA position, if applicable.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE
APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a résumé with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to:
Sherry Elliott
Manager, Finance & Administration
College of Sustainability, Dalhousie University sustprog@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, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.
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POSTING DATE: 26 May 2017
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9 June 2017
POSITION: Teaching Assistants for SUST 2000.06, Local Governance, Citizen Engagement and Sustainability, tutorial component. FALL TERM 2017
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, 1401 Mona Campbell
PAY RATE: 130 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($2990 gross pay).
WORK ASSIGNMENT: Tutorial Teaching Assistants will be responsible for leading tutorials and providing support for SUST 2000.06 “Local Governance, Citizen Engagement and Sustainability”, during the fall 2017 term. This class is part of the innovative undergraduate program in Environment, Sustainability and Society (ESS) offered by the College of Sustainability. Core courses in the ESS program draw from virtually every academic discipline on campus, and take an experiential and trans-disciplinary approach to curriculum in order to understand the realities behind complex sustainability issues.
Each Teaching Assistant will lead one 2-hour tutorial per week designed by the course instructors. Tutorials activities will be facilitated by the TAs using a guided Problem-based Learning (PBL) approach. TAs will be required to prepare for tutorials and attend the lectures (Tuesday and Thursday 4:00 – 5:30pm and selected Thursdays 7:00 – 9:00pm), lead student discussions on a variety of topics related to their projects, and keep accurate records of attendance and grades. In the tutorials students will work on their group assignments (one for each of the three modules), discuss the readings, or do some guided exercises with you. Each group assignment is rounded up with a five-minute presentation in class, where the approach to problem solving and the results are presented. Reflections on the group and learning process are an essential part of each of the three class modules and require some guidance by you. Included in your grading responsibilities are assignments, including written reflections, group projects, part of the final exam, and student participation online.
TAs will be required to attend a training session at the start of term and weekly meetings with course instructors throughout the term. These will be scheduled before start of term.
It is essential that TAs work collaboratively with the course instructors and fellow teaching assistants. TAs report directly to the Undergraduate Academic Advisor/Tutorial Coordinator in the College of Sustainability.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Successful applicants must be a senior undergraduate, graduate or professional students at Dalhousie University. Students having graduated within the past two years will also be considered. Applicants must have experience and a background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society. TAs must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the tutorial topics, proficient at writing in the English language, and comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor acknowledging the TA position, if applicable.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE
APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a résumé with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to:
Sherry Elliott
Manager, Finance & Administration
College of Sustainability, Dalhousie University sustprog@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, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.
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POSTING DATE: 26 May 2017
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9 June 2017
POSITIONS: Teaching Assistants for SUST 3000.03, Environmental Decision-Making. FALL TERM 2017
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, 1401 Mona Campbell
PAY RATE: 130 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($2990 gross pay).
WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistants will be responsible for assisting the instructor for SUST 3000 Environmental Decision-Making. Course duties will at a minimum include updating lab assignments and leading corresponding lab sessions related to one or more decision-support techniques and marking essays and lab reports. Additional duties may include provision of classroom assistance and general student assistance when needed. The Teaching Assistants report directly to the Undergraduate Academic Advisor/Tutorial Coordinator in the College of Sustainability.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Successful applicants must be a senior undergraduate, graduate or professional students at Dalhousie University. Students having graduated within the past two years will also be considered. Background or experience in one or more of the following areas would be a distinct asset: life cycle assessment, geographic information systems, and social benefit cost analysis. Other academic experience or background related to: risk management, psychology, environmental studies, law, economics, or other discipline that entails quantitative decision-support methods would be an asset. The Teaching Assistants must be reliable, enthusiastic about the position, and be willing to consider and engage with students from a diversity of disciplinary perspectives. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor acknowledging the TA position, if applicable.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a résumé with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to:
Sherry Elliott
Manager, Finance & Administration
College of Sustainability, Dalhousie University
sustprog@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, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.
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POSTING DATE: 26 May 2017
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9 June 2017
POSITION: Teaching Assistants for SUST 4000XY.06, Environment, FALL 2017 and WINTER 2018 TERMS
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, Mona Campbell building, Suite 1401
PAY RATE: 110 hours – Fall & Winter terms as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($2530 gross pay respectively).
WORK ASSIGNMENT: Teaching Assistants are responsible for leading group work sessions and providing support for SUST 4000XY.06: “Environment, Sustainability and Society Capstone.” This fourth-year class is part of the ESS (Environment, Sustainability and Society) undergraduate program. Core courses in the ESS program draw from virtually every academic discipline on campus, and take an experiential and trans-disciplinary approach in order to understand the realities behind complex sustainability issues. This culminating class offers students the experience of working on a wide variety of sustainability issues with an external client (community groups, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, government departments etc.).
Capstone Teaching Assistants are required to meet with small groups during tutorial times each week. In addition, responsibilities include preparing for tutorials, assessing student participation, assisting in the grading of some course assignments. TAs guide student teams through the various stages of “knowledge mobilization projects” — response to RFPs (Request for Proposals), research plans, literature review, research methods, and the delivery of an oral presentation and written reports to clients. TAs are expected to provide significant and constructive feedback on written assignments.
It is essential that TAs work collaboratively with the course instructors, fellow teaching assistants and College staff. TAs are required to attend a weekly instructional team meeting Wednesdays (10:30 am-11:30am). Capstone class sessions Wednesdays (11:30am-1:30pm) and group tutorial sessions Mondays and Fridays (11:30am-1:30pm) in both Fall and Winter terms, with specific assignments to be determined. Applicants must be available to attend all sessions.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Successful applicants must be a senior undergraduate, graduate or professional students at Dalhousie University. Students having graduated within the past two years will also be considered. Applicants must have experience or background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society. In addition, applicants must possess exceptional communication skills – both oral and written. Familiarity with business writing (Request for Proposals, project proposals and final reports) is an asset. Familiarity with Brightspace online learning tool is an asset. TAs must demonstrate initiative, be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the class project topics, and comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students. Previous teaching/tutoring experience is an asset. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor acknowledging the TA position, if applicable.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION
DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a résumé with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to:
Sherry Elliott
Manager, Finance & Administration
College of Sustainability, Dalhousie University
sustprog@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, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.