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Teaching Assistant (TA-45) JOB POSTING

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3H 4R2
POSTING DATE:                  September 2, 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE:   September 9, 2022

POSITION:         Teaching Assistant (45 hours), IPHE 4900.00, Breast Cancer Mini Course

October 3^rd -November 5^th, 2022

2 positions available

PAY RATE: According to the CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The teaching assistant(s) will co-facilitate the online delivery of the Breast Cancer Mini course which consists of four weeks of student modules and one live online event. The teaching assistant(s) will be responsible for monitoring and reading student discussion board posts, responding to each group at assigned time points.  They will also be responsible for meeting with the course professors, organizing students into interprofessional groups and tracking student progression.  Teaching assistants will also be required to attend an interprofessional training session prior to commencement of the course, as well as the synchronous online event.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Graduate of a health-related program with some educational experience working with undergraduate students on this topic. The successful applicant must enjoy working with students and have good communication skills. Previous teaching experience is desirable.

Please apply by email with a current CV by the above deadline to:

Irene Fitzgerald, Administrative Manager
School of Health Sciences, Dalhousie University

irene.fitzgerald@dal.ca

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the courses 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 persons (especially Mi'kmaq), persons with a disability, racially visible persons, including persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), women, persons of 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.

Please note:  Dalhousie’s vaccine mandate has been suspended at this time, and employees no longer need to provide proof of full vaccination.  However, health and safety risks to our community will continue to be monitored and a vaccine mandate may be reinstated if necessary.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for follow-up will be contacted.