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Teaching Assistant postings: Microbiology and Immunoloy

Posted by Microbiology and Immunology on November 25, 2022 in Job Postings

Teaching Assistant: MICI 1100, Winter semester

Posting Date: 25 November 2022
Application Deadline: 9 December 2022
Pay rate: $1287.45

Assignment: The Teaching Assistant will assist the Instructor with MICI 1100 by addressing student questions on course material, marking exams and other assessments, helping with exam distribution/collection, meeting with students as required (within time allocations).

Requirements: The successful applicant will have some experience in teaching (lab instruction, tutoring, prior TA experience), and will have demonstrated knowledge in basic or clinical microbiology through experience or education. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills will be essential.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing by the application deadline to: Dr. Glenn Patriquin glenn.patriquin@dal.ca

 

Teaching Assistant: MICI 2100, Winter semester

Posting Date: 24 November 2022
Application Deadline: 8 December 2022
Pay rate: (TA45) CUPE rate

Assignment: Duties include, but are not limited to:

  1. Assist students' learning in online course.
  2. Interact during weekly Teams meeting.
  3. Answer course content questions posted by students on Teams Chat.
  4. Grade assignments and quizzes.

Requirements: BSc in Microbiology. Experience navigating Microsoft Teams and Brightspace. A positive attitude towards interacting with students.

To apply for this position, please submit by email, by the application deadline: your cv; and a note indicating what skills you bring to this position to: Dr. Lois Murray LMurray@Dal.Ca

 

Teaching Assistant: MICI 2400 (Laboratory Techniques in Microbiology and Immunology), Winter semester

Posting Date: 24 November 2022
Application Deadline: 8 December 2022
Pay rate: (TA65)

Assignment: The Teaching Assistant will assist with MICI2400.03, Laboratory Techniques in Microbiology & Immunology. Duties include, but are not restricted to:

  1. Assist students' learning in face-to-face laboratory techniques course.
  2. Set up equipment and reagents before lab session and clean up afterward.
  3. Ensure safe practices are followed in the laboratory
  4. Grade assignments and quizzes.

Requirements: BSc in Microbiology desired but not required. Experience with compound microscopes, use of sterile technique with bacteria, streak techniques to isolate single colonies, and staining bacteria so they can be visualized using microscopy. Possess a positive attitude towards interacting with students.

To apply for the above position, please submit by email: your cv; a note indicating what skills you bring to this position; and which session time you prefer: Tues or Thurs 2:30-5:30 to: Dr. Lois Murray LMurray@Dal.Ca

 

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 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