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Teaching Assistant Postings ‑ Faculty of Agriculture, Business and Social Sciences

Posted by Faculty of Agriculture, Business and Social Sciences on January 17, 2019 in Job Postings

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Faculty of Agriculture
Dalhousie University
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada B2N 5E3

Posting Date:  January 14, 2019
Application Deadline: January 22, 2019 – or until position filled

Position:   TA – Winter 2019 – January to April, 2019
MGTA 3000 – Management Accounting

​Department/Location: Business and Social Sciences, Agricultural Campus
Pay Rate:  90 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement - $2,154.00 gross.

Work Assignment:  
Duties include, but are not limited to:
1) Preparation: Tutorial Preparation
2) In-class: Attend 2 hour tutorial on Tuesdays and help students with assigned material. 
3) Marking, Grading, and proctoring: Assisting with marking, invigilating, and grading tutorial assignments, tests and exams throughout the semester.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:   Applicants with relevant education at the undergraduate or graduate degree (i.e., with a background in Ag. Business, Agr. Economics or Int'l Food Business programs) and successful completion of a course in Management Accounting at the degree level are encouraged to apply.  Preference will be given to graduate students in the Department.

Applications must include a cover letter clarifying qualifications and relevant experience, and curriculum vitae.
If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing by the application deadline to:
Steven Dukeshire, Department Chair
Department of Business & Social Sciences
Dalhousie University, Faculty of Agriculture
P. O. Box 550, Truro, NS B2N 5E3
E-mail:  fac.bss@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.

MARKER POSTING
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University
Truro, Nova Scotia

Posting Date:  January 15, 2019
Application Deadline: January 22, 2019 – or until position filled

Position:       Marker – Winter 2019 - January to April 2019
MGTA 2000 – Human Resource Management

Department/Location: Business and Social Sciences, Agricultural Campus
Pay Rate:  $16.28/hr as per CUPE Collective Agreement

Work Assignment:  The marker will assist the instructor with invigilating and marking quizzes, case studies, and research under MGTA 2000.  Detailed marking schemes will be provided. The marker will meet with the instructor on a regular basis to review marking progression and consistency; review any problems that arise.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:  

Minimum 3rd or 4th year students in the Agr. Business, Agr. Economics or Int'l Food Business programs and who has successfully completed MGTA 2000 (Human Resources Management) or equivalent/similar course with a grade of A- or better. Previous experience as a marker would be an asset.

​If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing by the application deadline to:
Steven Dukeshire, Department Chair
Department of Business & Social Sciences
Dalhousie University, Faculty of Agriculture
P. O. Box 550, Truro, NS B2N 5E3
E-mail:  fac.bss@dal.ca

All offers of employment as part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. 

​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.