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POSTING DATE: May 9, 2018
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 16, 2018, or until the position is filled
POSITION: Research Assistant: approx. 10 hours/week for 14 weeks or by arrangement
WORK PERIOD: May 22 – August 24, 2018
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science, Department of Biology
PAY RATE: $20/hr + 7% benefits
WORK ASSIGNMENT: The research assistant will develop online modules to support undergraduate biology students in writing each of the components of a scientific paper. In consultation with the development team the assistant will: synthesis content from multiple sources to develop content and prepare instructional materials and scripts for Panopto video tutorials; develop and implement online quizzes; establish a central Brightspace page for content delivery.
REQUIREMENTS OF Undergraduate degree completed in Biology or a related field,
POSITION: graduate degree in progress or completed in Biology or a related field, strong interest in teaching writing and critical thinking, outstanding writing skills, and experience preparing scientific manuscripts. Previous experience teaching writing to undergraduates is an asset.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING
(e-mail is acceptable) INDICATING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS, BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:
Dr. Cindy Staicer, Department of Biology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H4R2 (Phone: 902.494.3533; fax: 902.494.3736; email: cindy.staicer@dal.ca
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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.