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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

POSTING DATE: August 18, 2020
APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 25, 2020
DEPARTMENT: School of Social Work

POSITION: Teaching Assistant Positions – Fall 2020 – Master of Social Work

Due to COVID-19, this course will be delivered online; however, there will be weekly synchronous (live) sessions held in Brightspace and the TA must be available to attend these sessions virtually.  Wednesdays 14:35 – 17:25 Atlantic time.

PAY RATE: $24.41/hour as per CUPE 3912 Collective Agreement.  

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Duties may include preparation of teaching material, marking, invigilation, and communication with students and instructor; online duties to include moderating synchronous online sessions, discussion boards, etc.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:  Graduate of a Master of Social Work program (or all coursework, including field, completed).   Applicants must have knowledge of the subject matter being taught, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and a resume by the application deadline to Joyce Rogers at joyce.rogers@dal.ca (only electronic applications will be accepted).  Identify previous TA experience (course #, dates).  Include “TA Posting 6381” in the subject line of the email.  Only candidates selected will be contacted.

Subject to budgetary approval and sufficient course enrollment. 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