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TEACHING & MARKING ASSISTANT Posting
ENVS2100 Environmental Informatics (Fall 2021)
 
POSTING DATE: June 28, 2021
CLOSING DATE: 31 Aug 2021

POSITIONS:  
1 x Teaching Assistant, 65-hour position  
1 x Marking Assistant, 35-hour position  
*rate of pay is according to the CUPE Agreement
 
DEPARTMENT/UNIT:  Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Dalhousie University

JOB DESCRIPTION:  
The Teaching Assistant (TA) will be responsible for assisting the primary instructor, supporting and occasionally leading the computer lab sessions, marking some student assignments, tests, and quizzes, responding to student queries, supporting the Marking Assistant and helping to ensure timeliness and consistency of grad submissions. The position for the TA requires availability during lab sessions which run every Thursday 10:55am-11:25pm during the fall 2021 term. The candidate will report directly to the instructor. The Marking Assistant will mark student assignments, tests, and quizzes and work in collaboration with the TA and the Instructor. Markers will also assist with Brightspace tasks and attend the occasional lab.

REQUIREMENTS:  The Teaching Assistant must be a senior undergraduate or graduate student at Dalhousie University with GIS experience (familiarity with R coding an asset). The ability to communicate effectively, lead tutorials, mark assignments in a timely manner, and provide constructive feedback to students are key assets for these positions.
 
All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.                                           

Applications must include a cover letter stating their experience with any of the above course topics and a current resumé or curriculum vitae. For more information, and to apply for the position please contact:

Dr. Amy Mui
Environmental Science Program | Faculty of Science, LSC813
Dalhousie University | 1355 Oxford Street | Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Phone: (902) 494-4197 | amy.mui@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT   
ENVS2500 Field Methods in Environmental Science
 
POSTING DATE: June 28, 2021
CLOSING DATE: August 31, 2021

 
POSITION: Laboratory & Field-based Teaching Assistants for ENVS2500 Field Methods in Environmental Science (3 x 45-hour positions)
 
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Dalhousie Faculty of Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
 
RATE OF PAY: According to the CUPE Agreement

JOB DESCRIPTION: ENVS2500 is a fall term field course scheduled from 9:30-12:30 every Friday during the Fall term (13 weeks). The course is a combination of field and lab instruction with students visiting a variety of nearby field sites on campus and around Halifax. A single weekend (Saturday or Sunday) day trip will be scheduled early in the term to facilitate more in-depth activities.
 
 The course focuses on three modules:  
wildlife sampling with a focus on visual and auditory identification of eastern  
Canadian avian, amphibian, and reptile species,  
(2) soil sampling and composition analysis with a potential for a water sampling   
      component, and  
(3) urban tree, tree diseases, and invasive pests and plants.
 
TAs are responsible for:
Managing student groups while in the field,  
Providing on site instruction and guidance,  
Marking assignments, tests, and quizzes (all online), and
Responding to student queries
 
TAs will also meet with the course instructor as needed to prepare for course activities. The position requires availability during scheduled field / lab sessions and may include before hours set-up and after-hours clean-up. Each TA will oversee one module and assist with the others.  
 
REQUIREMENTS:  The Teaching Assistant must be a senior undergraduate or graduate student at Dalhousie University. Although not required, experience with one or more of the above three course modules is a definite asset. The ability to communicate effectively, to lead and engage students in the field and provide constructive feedback are required skills for this position.  
 
All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. Please include a cover letter stating your experience with any of the above course topics (even peripherally related) and a current resumé or curriculum vitae.  
 
For more information, and to apply for the position please contact:
Dr. Amy Mui
Environmental Science Program, Faculty of Science, LSC813
Dalhousie University, 1355 Oxford Street, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Phone: (902) 494-4197 | amy.mui@dal.ca

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.