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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2
POSTING DATE: 30 October 2017
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12 November 2017
POSITION: Teaching Assistants for SUST 1001.06, Introduction to Environment, Sustainability and Society 2. WINTER TERM 2018
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, Mona Campbell Building Suite 1401.
PAY RATE: 130 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($2990 gross pay).
WORK ASSIGNMENT: Teaching Assistants will be responsible for leading tutorials and providing support for SUST 1001.06 “Introduction to Environment, Sustainability and Society 2”. This class is part of the undergraduate program in Environment, Sustainability and Society (ESS). 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 1.5-hour tutorial per week designed by the course instructors. Tutorials will cover an assortment of topics in the subject area of Environment, Sustainability and Society. TAs will be required to prepare for tutorials, attend the Thursday evening lectures (7:00 – 9:00 pm) and will grade tutorial/lecture assignments, written reflections on the Thursday evening lectures, a constructive assignment, a Case Study project and student participation in tutorials. TAs will be expected to provide guidance to individual students and student teams on the Case Study project, lead students in lively discussions on a variety of topics including the Thursday evening lectures and readings, and keep accurate records of grades. TAs will also be required to attend a 1-hour weekly meeting with the course professors and tutorial coordinator which will be scheduled in consultation with the successful applicants. A mandatory training session will be held at the start of the semester. Job offers are contingent upon availability to participate in weekly meetings.
It is essential that TAs work collaboratively with the course instructors and fellow teaching assistants. TAs report directly to the Program Manager in the College of Sustainability.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must be Dalhousie students or graduates. Applicants must have experience and a background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society. Experience with teaching, facilitation and marking is an asset. TAs must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the tutorial topics, proficient at writing in the English language, comfortable with basic algebra and use of Excel, and comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor (if applicable) acknowledging the TA position.
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 of Finance and 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 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. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/respect
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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2
POSTING DATE: 30 October 2017
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12 November 2017
POSITION: Marker for SUST 1001.06, Introduction to Environment, Sustainability and Society 2. WINTER TERM 2018
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, Mona Campbell Building Suite 1401.
PAY RATE: $15.65/hour as per CUPE Collective Agreement
WORK ASSIGNMENT: Marker will grade mid-term and final exams. Payment is hourly as per CUPE collective Agreement, but it is anticipated that this position will take 60 hours.
Marker reports directly to the Program Manager in the College of Sustainability.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must be Dalhousie graduate students or graduates. Applicants must have experience or background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society and must be proficient at writing in English. Preference will be given to concurrent SUST 1001 Teaching Assistants. Experience with teaching and marking is an asset. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor (if applicable) acknowledging the Marker position.
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 of Finance and 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 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. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/respect
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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2
POSTING DATE: 30 October 2017
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12 November 2017
POSITION: Teaching Assistants for SUST 2001.06, Global Environmental Governance. WINTER TERM 2018.
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, Mona Campbell Building Suite 1401.
PAY RATE: 130 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($2990 gross pay).
WORK ASSIGNMENT: Teaching Assistants will be responsible for leading tutorials and providing support for SUST 2001.06 “Environment, Sustainability and Governance: A Global Perspective”. This class is part of the Environment, Sustainability and Society (ESS) undergraduate program. 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 with a maximum of 25 students.
Tutorials will cover an assortment of topics within the course’s primary modules on International Relations, Economic Development, International Political Economy, International Institutions, Climate Change and Financial/Carbon Markets - all as they relate to Global Governance and Sustainability. Some familiarity with these topics and approaches is preferred, but not required
TAs will be required to prepare for tutorials, and grade student participation, tutorial assignments, as well as portions of other course assignments. TAs will be expected to provide constructive feedback on writing assignments, lead students in lively discussions and simulations on a variety of topics, and be available to meet one-on-one with students who request extra help. This course ends with a simulation of an international agreement pertaining to climate change. TAs will co-lead the mock Plenary Sessions, requiring them to attend all lectures on Tuesday and Thursday 11:30 – 1:00 during the last 3 weeks of classes (19 March – 6 April). TAs must attend weekly meetings throughout the term with the course professor and tutorial coordinator which will be scheduled in consultation with the successful applicants. A mandatory training session will be held at the start of the semester.
It is essential that TAs work collaboratively with the course instructor and fellow teaching assistants. TAs report directly to the Program Manager in the College of Sustainability.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must be Dalhousie students or graduates. Applicants must have experience or background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society, preferably in an international context. Applicants must be available for the weekly TA meetings and classes as described above, and must confirm this in their application. 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 (if applicable) acknowledging the TA position
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 of Finance and 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 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. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/respect
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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2
POSTING DATE: 30 October 2017
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12 November 2017
POSITION: Marker for SUST 2001.06, Global Environmental Governance. WINTER TERM 2018.
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, 1401 Mona Campbell
PAY RATE: $15.65/hour as per CUPE Collective Agreement
WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Marker will grade all of the reading and lecture reflections posted periodically through the semester. The Marker is expected to read all of the readings and attend four stipulated sessions in the ESS Lecture Series (Thursdays 7:00 – 9:00 pm), to grade each reflection, and provide feedback to students on their submissions. The Marker is expected to assist students who request help with the written reflections. Payment is hourly as per CUPE Collective Agreement, but it is anticipated that this position will take up to 90 hours.
The course will cover an assortment of topics within the course’s primary modules on International Relations, Economic Development, International Political Economy, International Institutions, Climate Change and Financial/Carbon Markets - as they relate to Global Governance and Sustainability. Some familiarity with these topics and approaches is preferred, as the reflections being graded will be framed in this context.
A mandatory training session will be held at the start of the semester. The Marker will be required to provide a brief update at the beginning of each weekly TA Meeting, which will be scheduled in consultation with the successful TA and Marker applicants.
It is essential that the Marker work collaboratively with the course instructors and Teaching Assistants. Markers report directly to the Program Manager in the College of Sustainability.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must be Dalhousie students or graduates. Applicants must have experience and a background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society and must be proficient at writing in English. Preference will be given to concurrent SUST 2001 Teaching Assistants. Experience with teaching and marking is an asset. Applicants must be available for the ESS Lectures as described above, and must confirm this in their application. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor (if applicable) acknowledging the Marker position.
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 of Finance and 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 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. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/respect
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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2
POSTING DATE: 30 October 2017
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12 November 2017
POSITION: Marker for SUST 3102.03, Coastal Change and Adaptation, WINTER TERM 2018.
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, 1401 Mona Campbell
PAY RATE: $15.65/hour as per CUPE Collective Agreement
WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Marker will help grade:
a. Mid-term quiz (scheduled on Feb 28)
b. 1 research paper (due March 16)
c. Final (take-home) exam (due April 18)
Payment is hourly as per CUPE Collective Agreement, but it is anticipated that this position will take about 40 hours.
The course will cover:
• Humans and our relation to the sea
• Threats to Northern communities
• Impacts of sea level rise on Nova Scotian and coastal communities worldwide
• Alteration of freshwater discharge and sediment transport due to human interference with rivers (dams), agricultural practices, land use and its effects on coastal areas/communities
• Urbanization; the growth of mega cities in coastal areas
• Loss of coastal habitats
• Effects of changes (toxins, salinity, sediment load, climate, manmade substances) on humans, society, ecosystems
• Introduction of exotic species
• Overfishing, the loss of fisheries, and its impacts on Nova Scotia communities
• Eutrophication/Dead Zones/Upstream management
• Stormwater management in Halifax
• Challenges and strategies for coastal-realm conservation, management, & governance
Familiarity with these topics and approaches is preferred.
It is essential that the Marker work collaboratively with the course instructor. The Marker reports directly to the Program Manager in the College of Sustainability.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must be Dalhousie students or graduates. Applicants must have suitable background for the position as described above, and must be proficient at writing in English. Experience with teaching and marking is an asset. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor (if applicable) acknowledging the Marker position.
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 of Finance and 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 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. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/respect
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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2
POSTING DATE: 30 October 2017
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12 November 2017
POSITION: Marker for SUST 4125.03/PLAN 4125.03/PLAN 6125.03, Conflict Negotiation & Sustainability/Negotiation & Conflict Management. WINTER TERM 2018.
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, 1401 Mona Campbell
PAY RATE: $15.65/hour as per CUPE Collective Agreement
WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Marker will grade, and provide feedback to students, on pre and post position papers for the undergraduate component of the course (graduate level work will be graded by the course instructor). The Marker is expected to read all of the readings and attend several of the lectures leading into the simulated learning exercises, to help provide additional background for grading - these lectures take place during normal class time, Tuesday evenings between 6:05 – 8:55pm. Which lectures (no more than 3) will be determined at the outset of the semester. The Marker is also expected to assist students who request help with the written reflections. Payment is hourly as per CUPE Collective Agreement, but it is anticipated that this position will take between 60-80 hours.
The course will cover an assortment of topics dealing with local and global conflict negotiation – each negotiation will be conducted through a simulated exercise with several weeks of background lectures and reading used as preparation. Negotiations are team based and cover areas such as resource conflict, local urban planning, and political/economic development. Some familiarity with these topics and approaches is preferred, as the pre and post position papers being graded will be framed in this context.
A mandatory training session will be held at the start of the semester. The Marker will be required to provide updates to the course instructor as to their progress on grading throughout the semester.
It is essential that the Marker work collaboratively with the course instructors. Markers report directly to the Program Manager in the College of Sustainability.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must be Dalhousie students or graduates. Applicants must have experience and a background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society and must be proficient at writing in English. Experience with teaching and marking is an asset. Applicants must be available for the lecture times as described above, and must confirm this in their application. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor (if applicable) acknowledging the Marker position.
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 of Finance and 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 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. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/respect