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TEACHING ASSISTANT: ENVS2100 Environmental Informatics

POSTING DATE: May 17 2018

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 30 2018 or until position filled POSITION: Laboratory Teaching Assistant, 90-hour position

DEPARTMENT/UNIT: Environmental Science Program, Faculty of Science, Dalhousie University

RATE OF PAY: According to the CUPE Agreement

JOB DESCRIPTION: ENVS2100 broadly covers topics of science communication, introductory GIS and remote sensing (using ArcGIS), database management (Excel) and basic statistics (Excel/R). The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for assisting the primary instructor, supporting and occasionally leading the computer lab sessions, marking student assignments, tests, and quizzes, and responding to student queries. The position requires availability during lab sessions which run every Thursday 8:30am-10:00am during the fall 2018 term. The candidate will report directly to the instructor.

REQUIREMENTS: The Teaching Assistant must be a senior undergraduate or graduate student at Dalhousie University, preferably with some GIS experience. The ability to communicate effectively, lead tutorials, mark assignments in a timely manner, and provide constructive feedback to students are key assets for this position.

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

Applications must include a cover letter stating their experience with any/all of the above course topics and a current resumé or curriculum vitae.

For more information, and to apply for the position please contact:

Dr. Amy Mui

Environmental Science Program

Faculty of Science, LSC813

 Dalhousie University

1355 Oxford Street Halifax, NS

B3H 4R2

Phone: (902) 494-4197

amy.mui@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.

TEACHING ASSISTANT: ENVS2500 Field Methods in Environmental Science

POSTING DATE: May 17 2018

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 30 2018 or until position filled

POSITION: Laboratory Teaching Assistant, 3 x 45-hour positions

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Dalhousie Faculty of Science, Environmental Science Program

RATE OF PAY: According to the CUPE Agreement

JOB DESCRIPTION: ENVS2500 is a fall term field course scheduled as 1 x 3h lab sessions per week. The course is a combination of field and wet lab instruction with students visiting a variety of nearby field sites which may include Point Pleasant Park, Sir Sandford Fleming Park, the Williams Lake / Colpitt Lake Backlands area and various locations on campus and downtown Halifax. The course focuses on three modules: (1) biological diversity / sampling with an focus on visual and auditory identification of Atlantic avian and amphibian species, (2) soil composition analysis, and (3) air quality and/or noise level sampling. The course seeks three teaching assistants with prior experience in one or more of the above modules, though all TAs will need to be present for off-campus field excursions. Responsibilities include managing student groups while in the field and providing on site instruction and guidance, marking lab assignments, tests, and quizzes, and responding to student queries. TAs will also meet with the course instructor and other community collaborators (e.g., NCC, NS Bird Society) outside of class time as needed to prepare for course activities. The position requires availability during lab sessions which run every Friday 9:35am-12:25pm during the fall 2018 term and may include before hours set-up and after hours clean-up.

 REQUIREMENTS: The Teaching Assistant must be a senior undergraduate or graduate student at Dalhousie University, preferably with some experience in one or more of the above three course modules. The ability to communicate effectively, to lead and engage students, provide constructive feedback, and demonstrate competency and adherence to safety in the field are important assets for this position.

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

Applications must include a cover letter stating their experience with any/all of the above course topics and a current resumé or curriculum vitae.

For more information, and to apply for the position please contact:

Dr. Amy Mui

Environmental Science Program

Faculty of Science, LSC813 Dalhousie University

1355 Oxford Street, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

Phone: (902) 494-4197

amy.mui@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.

TEACHING ASSISTANT: ENVS-SUST3502 Environmental Problem Solving II - Campus as a Living Lab

POSTING DATE: May 17 2018

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 30 2018 or until position filled

POSITION: Laboratory Teaching Assistant, 3 x 90-hour positions – Winter 2019

DEPARTMENT/UNIT: Environmental Science Program, Faculty of Science, Dalhousie University

RATE OF PAY: According to the CUPE Agreement

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Teaching Assistant (also termed Teaching Mentor in the context of this course) will be responsible for assisting the Primary Instructor with ENVS-SUST 3502 Environmental Problem Solving II, Campus as a Living Laboratory. In this course, students form groups and identify sustainability-related research topics to complete during the term, culminating in a final research report and Pecha Kucha presentation. Primary duties of the Teaching Mentor include attending weekly tutorials, meeting with assigned student groups to support research project development and completion, marking student assessments, and meeting regularly with the Instructor and the rest of the teaching team to align grading and discuss student progress. Teaching Mentors report directly to the instructor and work in collaboration with the Office of Sustainability.

REQUIREMENTS: The Teaching Mentor must be a graduate student at Dalhousie University, and possess a background in environmental science or studies or sustainability. They must be reliable, energetic, and committed to supporting student research projects centered around campus sustainability. A scholarly background in quantitative and/or qualitative and/or mixed methods and independent experience in conducting research is necessary. Attendance at tutorials on Thursdays between 10:05 – 11:25am during the Winter 2019 term (Jan-April) is required as well as availability for meetings with the teaching team and Sustainability Office to be scheduled at the start of the term.

TO APPLY: Send a cover letter stating your research experience and skills relevant to the position, along with a current resumé or curriculum vitae.

For more information and to apply for the position please contact:

Dr. Amy Mui Environmental Science Program Faculty of Science, LSC813 Dalhousie University,

1355 Oxford Street Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

Phone: (902) 494-4197

amy.mui@dal.ca

All offers of employment as a part-time academic 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 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.