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TEACHING ASSISTANTS AND MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, NS B3H 3E2

POSITIONS: TA – ERTH/ENVS/GEOG 3500 (2 x 110-hour positions) and
                      Marker – ERTH/ENVS/GEOG 3500 (1 x 65-hour position), Fall 2020
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science
POSTING DATE: August 13, 2020
APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 20, 2020
RATE OF PAY: According to the CUPE Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for assisting the primary instructor for ERTH/ENVS/GEOG 3500 "Geoscience Information Management" with delivering the lab component of the class. Responsibilities include providing two to three live help sessions per week; monitoring and responding to discussion board questions related to structured workshops and lab projects; minor editing of workshop instructions; and providing occasional one on one assistance through screen sharing applications.
The Marker/Demonstrator will be responsible for assisting the primary instructor with marking assignments and exams. Both report directly to the instructor.

REQUIREMENTS: Teaching Assistant must be a senior undergraduate or graduate student at Dalhousie University, with strong command of Geographic Information Systems software (primarily ESRI ArcGIS Pro™). Experience with the ESRI online environment not required but is an asset. The ability to communicate effectively, to lead and engage ERTH/ENVS/GEOG 3500 students and provide constructive feedback are required skills for this position.

Applications must include a brief covering letter, a résumé or curriculum vitae, and should be sent to:
Chris Greene
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Science
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS CANADA, B3H 4J1
csgreene@dal.ca

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.