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Marker Posting ‑ College of Sustainability

Posted by College of Sustainability on August 28, 2020 in Job Postings

POSTING DATE: 28 August 2020

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11 September 2020

EMPLOYMENT PERIOD: 1 September to 11 December 2020

POSITION: Marker for SUST 3104.03, Sustainability and the Non-Profit Sector, ONLINE, Fall term 2020.

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, 1401 Mona Campbell

PAY RATE: $16.61/hour as per CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Marker will help grade:

a.     Bi-Weekly Learning Logs

b.     Weekly Discussion Forums

c.      Non-Profit Leadership Profile (week of Oct 12-18)

d.     Debate Assignment (week of Oct 26-Nov 2)

e.     Seminar paper presentations (varying deadlines)

Payment is hourly as per CUPE Collective Agreement, but it is anticipated that this position will take up to 50 hours.

The course will cover:

·              the role served by Canada's non-profit sector in promoting social, economic and environmental sustainability

·              the relationship between the voluntary sector and the public and private sectors

·              how non-profit organizations are related to civil society, citizenship, advocacy and activism, volunteerism, philanthropy, and sustainability

·              the role of non-profit organizations in achieving social justice, equity and sustainability

·              the challenges of leading a non-profit organization

·              practical skills in starting and running a non-profit organization by assisting a local organization on a needed project

Familiarity with these topics and approaches is preferred.

It is essential that the Marker work collaboratively with the course instructor. The Marker reports directly to the instructor and the Program Manager in the College of Sustainability.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must be Dalhousie students or graduates. Applicants must have suitable background for the position as described above and must be proficient at writing in English. Experience with teaching and marking is an asset. The graduate supervisor (if applicable) of the successful applicant will be informed of the Marker job and will be asked to acknowledge via email.

Applicants must be able to access Brightspace and to communicate regularly with the course instructor through a platform of choice (e.g. Skype, Zoom, Teams).

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:

Peter Mushkat

Director, College of Sustainability, Dalhousie University

Cos.secretary@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 qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringdiversity.​