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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  B3H 4H6

POSTING DATE:   31 July 2018

APPLICATION DEADLINE:   8 July 2018

POSITION: Marker September-December 2018

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:         

Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE:                                          

$16.28/hour, as per CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:                    

The Marker will assist with marking for PSYO/NESC 3970.03 (Molecular Neuroscience), consisting of two – six quizzes and/or midterms and a final exam.  Each quiz/exam will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions.

Approximately 35 hours of marking will be required for this position.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:  Psychology or Neuroscience graduate student preferred.  Applicants must have strong writing skills.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE SEND YOUR CV BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Dr. Tamara Franklin

Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

Fax:  494-6585

E-Mail:  tamara.franklin@dal.ca

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.

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DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  B3H 4H6

POSTING DATE:  31 July 2018

APPLICATION DEADLINE:    8 Aug 2018

POSITION:                                  

Demonstrator

September – December 2018

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:  

Department of Psychology/Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE:                                   

$16.28/hour, as per CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:            

The Demonstrator will assist with the running of the lab class PSYO 2000.03 (Fall).

Duties include, but are not limited to:

-setting up and preparing laboratory equipment and materials

-cleaning up at the end of the labs

-advising students on matters related to the laboratory work

-monitoring students during the lab exercises and evaluations

-attending weekly meeting on Mondays 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Approximately 90 hours are required for this position.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:  Applicants must have successfully completed Psychology 2000.03 or Neuroscience 2007.03. Preference will be given to students who have completed Psychology 2000.03 or Neuroscience 2007.03 in good standing. Must be familiar with basic research methods in Psychology, especially Cognitive and Social Psychology. The successful applicant should be familiar with, or willing to learn, basic computer applications.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, APPLY IN WRITING (LISTING IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE WHICH LAB SECTIONS YOU CAN ATTEND) BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Dr. John Christie

Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

E-mail: John.Christie@dal.ca

*All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrollment.

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