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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING
POSTING DATE: 24 June 2021
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 July 2021
POSITION: TA65 - 1 position available. September-December 2021
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Studley Campus; in person
PAY RATE: In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement ($1587 gross pay)
WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with ENVI5507 Environmental Informatics / INFO6681 Geospatial Information Management (also cross-listed with MGMT4507 and 4681)
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Prepare and assist with lab sessions
- Grade weekly workshops and assignments
- Maintain updated electronic records of student progress on Brightspace
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: ENVI5507 / INFO6681 / MGMT 4507 & 4681 is a cross-listed, graduate-level / undergrad course in the Master of Resource and Environmental Management / Master of Information program. Lab sessions will focus on GIS, data classification, and spreadsheets, with a focus on geospatial environmental and information management problems. Therefore, preference will go to students who have formal course work and experience in GIS, Environmental Informatics, Information Management, and/or Landscape Ecology. Previous teaching assistant experience in environmental studies or environmental geography will also be considered an asset. Additionally, the Teaching Assistant will require recent experience with software used in the labs including ArcGIS Pro and Microsoft Excel.
If you are interested in the above position, please submit a letter and resume by the application deadline to (only electronic applications will be accepted):
Professor Jennifer Grek Martin
School of Information Management
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 Indigenous 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.