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Teaching Assistant Posting ‑ Bachelor of Management

Posted by Bachelor of Management on November 9, 2018 in Job Postings

POSTING DATE:         Nov 07, 2018

APPLICATION DEADLINE:         December 7th, 2018

POSITION:         Teaching Assistant (3 positions) and Head TA (1 position) (January - April, 2019)          

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:       Bachelor of Management

PAY RATE: TA: (90 hours) (as per CUPE Collective Agreement)

Head TA: (110 hours) (as per CUPE Collective Agreement)

WORK ASSIGNMENT:  MGMT 2702: Resource and Environmental Management

Lecture: Tuesday at 11:35 to 12:25.

DUTIES OF THE TEACHING ASSISTANT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

-            Instruct and lead weekly 1.5 hr tutorial sessions. Selections are: 

    • Wednesdays 1435-1555
    • Thursdays 11:35-12:25 (2 positions)

-            Co-development of tutorial sessions (with Professor support and oversight) and delivery based on materials provided

-            Weekly TA meetings (Tuesday afternoons)

-            Grade tutorial assignments and papers

-            Assist with the grading of the final exam

-            Maintain updated electronic records of student progress on Brightspace

-            Be first point of contact for students with questions

DUTIES OF THE HEAD TA INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

-            Attend lectures on and provide assistance to Instructor - as requested

-            Manage and monitor all online teaching materials on Brightspace

-            Attend TA meetings and provide assistance as needed for tutorial preparation

-            Manage and monitor electronic records of student progress

-            Be a first point of contact for TA questions

-            The Head TA must be fully comfortable with the Brightspace platform and have previous experience operating within it.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:  This is a second-year required course in the Bachelor of Management program and it is important to set the tone at that stage in the students’ program.  Therefore, preference will go to graduate students who have been teaching assistants or research assistants in environmental management, environmental studies, and natural resource management programs and classes. This course also has writing assignments, so TAs should have strong writing skills, be comfortable in evaluating student writing and providing constructive feedback on assignments. Previous experience with online learning environments like Blackboard will also be an asset.

Finally, part of the requirement is to present new material and lead discussions. As such, demonstrated capabilities to deliver content in a classroom setting (e.g. previous presentation/teaching/training experience) are assets. It is strongly recommended that applicants have some understanding of the issues associated with resource and environmental management.

If you are interested in the above position, please submit a letter and resume (2 pages maximum), by the application deadline to:

Dr. Michelle Adams

Associate Professor

School for Resource and Environmental Studies

Email: adamsm@dal.ca

Please note ONLY electronic submissions will be accepted. Applicants will be contacted for an interview if they are shortlisted.

Applicants should make it clear in their letter whether they are applying to be a TA, Head TA, or both.

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.