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Teaching Assistant Posting – Fall 2022

Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE:                   September 1, 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 9, 2022 or until filled

POSITION:                             Teaching Assistant (90) for ENVI5044/BUSI6044, Sustainable Industrial Development, Mondays 11:35-14:25

DEPARTMENT:                     School for Resource and Environmental Studies

LOCATION:                            Halifax (Studley Campus)

PAY RATE:                            Stipend for 90 hrs ($2197 gross pay), according to the CUPE collective agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant (TA) will be responsible for assisting the instructor for ENVI5044 Sustainable Industrial Development. This position starts as soon as possible after the closing date. See this online link for a description of the course.

REQUIREMENTS: The TA must be a graduate student or recent graduate at Dalhousie University, possess a background in environmental studies or related field, skills in Brightspace, and especially an aptitude for and experience in mentoring students in collaborative research in the field of sustainable business, industrial ecology and/or corporate social responsibility. The Teaching Assistant must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the position and about coaching students to conduct applied, problem-solving research.

Specific skills sought include effective communication skills, and knowledge and experience in qualitative, quantitative and/or mixed-methods in scholarly research. Roles broadly include giving feedback on online student discussions, providing project guidance and mentorship, marking assignments, and coaching students related to project management and effective communication in scholarly writing.

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 or curriculum vitae and should be sent to:

Dr. Michelle Adams (adamsm@dal.ca)

School for Resource and Environmental Studies

Dalhousie University,

Halifax, NS

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 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.