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POSTING DATE:    December 5, 2017

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 10, 2017

MULTIPLE POSITIONS:  Teaching Assistant (TA 130)

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Russian Department

PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective agreement

COURSE INFORMATION: Russian 1070: Modern Russian Culture & Civilization

Writing Requirement – Winter Term 2018 (January 1, 2018 – April 30, 2018)

Currently Scheduled: MWF 11:35-12:25

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Working in close consultation with the Instructor, the Teaching Assistant will conduct weekly tutorials and office hours (1 hour per week, day to be determined). The Teaching Assistant will focus on developing the students' writing skills and will assist in the grading of students' assignments and essays.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: be entering and/or have completed their final year of a BA Honours. Good interpersonal skills required to work with groups of students or for one-on-one interaction. Previous tutoring experience, excellent English composition skills; some knowledge of Russian culture would be an asset.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing (email is preferred) with a resume and cover letter by the application deadline to:

Russian Department

Dalhousie University

P. O. Box 15000
Halifax, NS  B3H 4R2
Fax: 902-494-2719

Email: russian@dal.ca

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