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POSTING DATE: 19 August 2019

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sep. 2, 2019

POSITION: Teaching Assistant for the RBC Sustainability Leadership Certificate (SLC) Program. Beginning FALL 2019 and running until the end of March 2020.

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, 1401 Mona Campbell

PAY RATE: 90 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($2197 gross pay).

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The TA will train with our curriculum development team to learn the curriculum and assignments associated with the RBC SLC program. The TA will assist in the delivery of three leadership weekend Modules, and will lead parts of the program as requested by the facilitators.

The TA is expected to attend a training/briefing session prior to each Module and must commit to participate in all of the weekend Modules to assist with program implementation. Dates for the training sessions will be announced in early September and these will be held in an afternoon or evening time slot prior to each Module.

Leadership Module 1: October 18-20, 2019

Leadership Module 2: January 17-18, 2020

Pecha Kucha: March 11, 2020                           

Leadership Module 3: March 20-21, 2020

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: The RBC SLC TA must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about sustainability, proficient at writing in the English language, and comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students. Completion of an undergraduate degree is required.  Completion of the RBC SLC is beneficial but not required. Experience with design and implementation of social change projects for sustainability 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 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. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.