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POSTING DATE: 19 June 2019
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 3 July 2019
POSITION: Teaching Assistants for SUST 1000.06, What is Sustainability? FALL TERM 2019
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, 1401 Mona Campbell
PAY RATE: 130 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($3173 gross pay).
WORK ASSIGNMENT: Tutorial Teaching Assistants will be responsible for leading tutorials and providing support for SUST 1000.06 "What is Sustainability?", during the Fall 2019 term. This class is part of the innovative undergraduate program in Environment, Sustainability and Society (ESS) offered by the College of Sustainability. Core courses in the ESS program draw from virtually every academic discipline on campus and take an issues-based and trans-disciplinary approach to curriculum in order to understand the realities behind complex sustainability issues.
Each Teaching Assistant will lead one 90-minute tutorial per week designed by the course instructors. TAs will be required to prepare for tutorials by reviewing the tutorial instructions, assigned readings, and course lecture materials. Each TA will be responsible for preparing the resources and training materials for one tutorial, in consultation with the course instructors, and will lead the associated tutorial preparation session.
TAs will grade written assignments and student participation for approximately 20 students (one tutorial section). TAs will be expected to provide constructive feedback on all writing assignments, and lead students in lively discussions on a variety of topics. SUST 1000 satisfies the Dalhousie Writing Requirement, so activities and assignments aimed at improving writing proficiency are a significant component of the overall tutorial curriculum. Assignments include two short position papers, four lecture reflections, and a major research paper in several stages.
TAs are required to attend a 2-hour orientation and training session at the start of the term as well as mandatory 1-hour team meetings every week throughout the term, tentatively scheduled for Wednesdays 2:30 – 3:30pm. TAs must also attend the weekly Environment, Sustainability, and Society lecture series on Thursday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Tutorial section assignments are determined in consultation with the successful candidates in August.
It is essential that TAs work collaboratively with the course instructors and fellow teaching assistants. TAs report directly to the course instructors and the Academic Advisor and Program Manager in the College of Sustainability.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Successful applicants must be Dalhousie students or recent (2 years) Dalhousie graduates with experience or background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society. TAs must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the tutorial topics, proficient at writing in the English language, and comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor acknowledging the TA position, if applicable.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE
APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a résumé with contact information for two references. Applications should explicitly highlight previous teaching and/or mentoring experience (academic or otherwise). Applications should be sent by email to:
Sherry Elliott
Manager, Finance & Administration
College of Sustainability, Dalhousie University sustprog@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.
POSTING DATE: 19 June 2019
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 3 July 2019
POSITION: Markers for SUST 1000.06 What is Sustainability? FALL TERM 2019
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, Mona Campbell Building Suite 1401.
PAY RATE: $16.61/hour as per CUPE Collective Agreement
WORK ASSIGNMENT: Markers will assist course instructors with grading quizzes and final exams. Markers will also assist course instructors with Brightspace gradebook tasks, and will monitor the timeliness and consistency of grade submissions by the SUST 1000 TAs.
Markers must attend all lectures (Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30 am – 1:00 pm and Thursdays 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm) and must read all assigned readings.
Payment is hourly as per CUPE collective Agreement, but it is anticipated that this position will take 90 to 120 hours. Markers must work collaboratively with each other and with course instructors to develop exam questions, answer keys, and calibrate their grading.
Markers report directly to the course instructors and the Academic Advisor and Program Manager in the College of Sustainability.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must be Dalhousie students or recent (2 years) Dalhousie graduates with experience or background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society. Applicants must be available for the lectures as described above, and must confirm this in their application. Markers must be concurrently or previously employed as SUST 1000 TAs.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE
APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a résumé with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to:
Sherry Elliott
Manager, Finance & Administration
College of Sustainability, Dalhousie University sustprog@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.
POSTING DATE: 19 June 2019
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 3 July 2019
POSITION: Teaching Assistants for SUST 2000.06, Local Governance, Citizen Engagement and Sustainability. FALL TERM 2019
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, 1401 Mona Campbell
PAY RATE: 130 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($3173 gross pay).
WORK ASSIGNMENT: Tutorial Teaching Assistants will be responsible for leading tutorials and providing support for SUST 2000.06 "Local Governance, Citizen Engagement and Sustainability", during the fall 2018 term. This class is part of the innovative undergraduate program in Environment, Sustainability and Society (ESS) offered by the College of Sustainability. Core courses in the ESS program draw from virtually every academic discipline on campus, and take an experiential and trans-disciplinary approach to curriculum in order to understand the realities behind complex sustainability issues.
Each Teaching Assistant will lead one 2-hour tutorial per week designed by the course instructors. Tutorial activities will be facilitated by the TAs using a guided Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach. TAs will be required to prepare for tutorials, lead student discussions on a variety of topics related to their projects, and keep accurate records of attendance and grades. TAs will be responsible for grade entry in the Brightspace gradebook and assigning groups in Brightspace for each of 3 modules.
Each Teaching Assistant will grade three individual assignments and three individual reflections for their tutorial section, approximately 20 students. TAs will also help grade the final exam, and must be available for the entire final exam period, 5-15 December 2019. The final exam schedule will be posted October 1st.
TAs will be required to attend a training session at the start of term and weekly meetings with course instructors throughout the term. Tutorial section assignment and weekly meeting schedule will be determined in consultation with the successful applicants in August.
It is essential that TAs work collaboratively with the course instructor and fellow teaching assistants. TAs report directly to the course instructors and the Academic Advisor and Program Manager in the College of Sustainability.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Successful applicants must be Dalhousie students or recent Dalhousie graduates with background that is relevant to "Local Governance, Citizen Engagement and Sustainability". TAs must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about facilitating undergraduate students through challenging problem-solving team projects. TAs must be proficient at writing in the English language. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor acknowledging the TA position, if applicable.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE
APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a résumé with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to:
Sherry Elliott
Manager, Finance & Administration
College of Sustainability, Dalhousie University sustprog@dal.ca
All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.
POSTING DATE: 19 June 2019
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 3 July 2019
POSITION: Teaching Assistants for SUST 4000XY.06, Environment, Sustainability and Society (ESS) Capstone.
FALL 2019 and WINTER 2020 TERMS
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, Mona Campbell building, Suite 1401
PAY RATE: 65 hours in each Fall & Winter terms as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($1587 gross pay per term).
WORK ASSIGNMENT: Teaching Assistants are responsible for leading group work sessions and providing support for SUST 4000XY.06: "Environment, Sustainability and Society Capstone." This fourth-year class is part of the ESS (Environment, Sustainability and Society) undergraduate program. Core courses in the ESS program draw from virtually every academic discipline on campus, and take an experiential and trans-disciplinary approach in order to understand the realities behind complex sustainability issues. This culminating class offers students the experience of working on a wide variety of sustainability issues with an external client (community groups, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, government departments etc.).
Capstone Teaching Assistants are required to meet with small groups during tutorial times each week. In addition, responsibilities include preparing for tutorials, assessing student participation and assisting in the grading of some course assignments. TAs guide student teams through the various stages of "knowledge mobilization projects" — response to RFPs (Request for Proposals), literature review, research methods, and the delivery of an oral presentation and written reports to clients. TAs are expected to provide significant and constructive feedback on written assignments.
It is essential that TAs work collaboratively with the course instructors, fellow teaching assistants and College staff. TAs are required to attend a weekly instructional team meeting on Wednesday 11-noon. TAs must be available during the lecture and tutorial times on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12:30am-2:30pm in both Fall and Winter terms.
TAs report directly to the course instructors and the Academic Advisor and Program Manager in the College of Sustainability.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must be graduate or professional students at Dalhousie University or recent (2 years) alumni. Applicants must have experience or background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society. Applicants must possess exceptional communication skills – both oral and written. Familiarity with business writing (Request for Proposals, project proposals and final reports, etc.) is an asset. Familiarity with Brightspace online learning tool is an asset. TAs must demonstrate initiative, be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the class project topics, and comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students. Previous teaching/tutoring experience is an asset. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor acknowledging the TA position, if applicable.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION
DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a résumé with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to:
Sherry Elliott
Manager, Finance & Administration
College of Sustainability, Dalhousie University
All offers of employment 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.