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» Go to news mainTeaching Assistant posting: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
CLOSING DATE: September 3, 2021
POSITION: Teaching Assistants for ERTH 6353 Quantitative Methods in Earth and Environmental Sciences (65-hour position)
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Dalhousie Faculty of Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
RATE OF PAY: According to the CUPE Agreement
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Teaching Assistant will assist the primary instructor for ERTH 6353 in the presentation and delivery of the course. Duties may include labs/tutorials (1 hour/week), marking, and communication with students and instructor. The TA will report directly to the instructor.
REQUIREMENTS: Quantified candidates have MATLAB programming experience and strong background in math. See the course syllabus:
The ability to communicate effectively, to lead and engage students 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:
Miao Zhang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Email: miao.zhang@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.