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TEACHING ASSISTANTS & MARKERS POSTING

DEPARTMENT:  Mathematics and Statistics

FACULTY:  Science

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada     B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE:  August 10, 2018

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  August 15, 2018 (will accept applications past the deadline for any unfilled positions).

POSITION(S):  Teaching Assistant (TA) and Marker positions are available for several Mathematics (MATH) and Statistics (STAT) courses during the fall 2018 term. For course tutorial TA positions – please refer to the academic timetable ( www.dal.ca/timetable ) for details on the sections, days & times.

Course Subject & Number    Course name    Position Type (TA, Marker)
MATH 1000    Differential and Integral Calculus I    Teaching Assistant
MATH 1010    Differential and Integral Calculus II    Teaching Assistant
MATH 1030    Matrix Theory & Linear Alg 1     Teaching Assistant
MATH 1215    Life Sciences Calculus    Teaching Assistant
MATH 1280    Engineering Mathematics I    Teaching Assistant
STAT 1060    Introductory Statistics for Science and Health Sciences    Teaching Assistant
STAT 2060    Introduction to Probability and Statistics    Teaching Assistant
MATH 1030    Matrix Theory & Linear Alg 1    Marker
MATH 1215    Life Sciences Calculus    Marker
MATH 2001    Intermediate Calculus 1    Marker
MATH 2112    Discrete Structures I    Marker
STAT 3340    Regression and Analysis of Variance    Marker

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:  Mathematics and Statistics, Halifax Campus

PAY RATE:  According to CUPE Agreement Local 3912

WORK ASSIGNMENT – TEACHING ASSISTANTS:  Duties are varied and may include (1) preparing tutorial material, (2) teaching tutorials as per the instructions of the course coordinators, (3) marking assignments and/or exams and maintaining an on-line grade book on Brightspace, (4) providing general administrative assistance as required by the course instructors and (5) marking student submissions in the exam period and/or invigilate the final exam.

WORK ASSIGNMENT - MARKERS:  Duties include meeting with the course instructor/TAs, setting a marking key, marking assignments/tutorials, and compiling marks in a spreadsheet. You will be expected to mark student submissions in the exam period.

For all positions - the fall term starts on September 4, 2018 and ends December 4, 2018 with the exam period continuing until December 16, 2018.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:  Successful candidates will have completed the course(s) they would be working with, with a letter grade of at least B+ or equivalent.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THE ABOVE POSITIONS, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE BY COMPLETING AN APPLICATION FORM HERE:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=mRm4YH8LLUGSo-F9iunj4NJwld_to5FGjWsHZqw5cHlUMjYxM1o2STZCN0FQOVAyUjRTRkFNQk1JTC4u

This will ensure your application is submitted to:

Dr. Sarah Chisholm
Room 122, Chase Building
6316 Coburg Road
Dalhousie University
Email:  sarahchisholm@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 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.