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The Faculty of Engineering is hiring Markers and Teaching Assistants for the Winter 2022 term for a Complementary Studies (CPST) course.

Please follow the application process described below. Applications must be submitted prior to Wednesday Dec 22, 2021.

To Apply: Email your resume/CV to Brittany.Bergstrom@dal.ca. Your subject line must follow the following format: “Application for: Course Being Applied for, Role Applied for, Your First Name and Last Name” (example: “Application for: ENGI 1203, Teaching Assistant, Joe Cruz). In your email, include your B00# if applicable. If you wish to submit applications to multiple postings, please submit multiple emails (with all attachments) using the Subject line format described above. Incorrectly submitted applications may be rejected.

CPST 3030, James Ross:

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (65 hrs); January 2022-April 2022

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Dalhousie Faculty of Engineering

WORK ASSIGNMENT:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Contributing to the work of the marking team.

2. Supervising the progress of the marking team and following up with members who miss deadlines.

3. Assisting the instructor with administrative duties.

4. Assisting the instructor with marking of late or missed assignments.

5. Attending and evaluating presentations outside of class on two dates (Wednesdays, March 2 and 9, 5:35pm-6:55pm).

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Teaching Assistant must possess a university degree or be currently enrolled as an undergraduate with a strong academic record. Should have proficient writing skills, basic knowledge of grammar and writing style, and an ability to communicate effectively to a diffuse team. Prior teaching assistant experience is preferred, but not required. Prior experience managing small teams is likewise preferred but not required.

CPST 3030, James Ross:

 POSITION: Markers (9 positions available, 36 hrs each); January 2022-April 2022

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Dalhousie Faculty of Engineering

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Marking assignments for CPST3030: Engineering in Society II during the Winter 2022 term.

Marking duties entail:

1. Marking essays (one short essay assignment and one term paper). Note that the term paper includes a proposal deliverable and an formal outline deliverable across the course of the term.

2. Marking group project reports.

3. Evaluating student contributions to asynchronous discussion forums.

4. Attending and evaluating presentations outside of class on two dates (Wednesdays, March 2 and 9, 5:35pm-6:55pm).

Applicants will still be considered if a scheduling conflict prevents them from performing #4. Please mention the scheduling conflict in your application email.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Marker must possess a university degree or be currently enrolled as an undergraduate with a strong academic record. Should have proficient writing skills, basic knowledge of grammar and writing style, and an ability to communicate effectively to a diffuse team. Prior teaching assistant experience is preferred, but not required. Prior experience managing small teams is likewise preferred but not required.

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.