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The Faculty of Engineering is hiring Markers and Teaching Assistants for the Winter 2023 term for Engineering (ENGI) and Complementary Studies (CPST) courses.

Please follow the application process described below. Applications must be submitted prior to December 12, 2022

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 might be rejected.

ENGI 1203 Statics, Dr. George Jarjoura:

Teaching assistants (TAs) will lead ENGI 1203 students in tutorial sessions covering various topics in introductory mechanics. TAs will assist in invigilation and grading of the midterm and the final examination. Markers will grade assignments and assist in grading the midterm and the final examination. TAs must be senior undergraduate or graduate students with a good understanding of introductory mechanics and must be comfortable speaking in front of a large class. Markers must be senior undergraduate or graduate students with a good understanding of introductory mechanics.

TA = 3 positions, 130 hrs. each

Marker = 2 positions, 65 hrs. each
                             3 positions, 130 hrs. each

ENGI 2203 Design II, Dr. Hadavand, Dr. Bousquet, Holly Pharoah, Dr. Bishop, Peter Field:

Design II is looking for a TA with a good understanding of the design process and the ability to proactively work with students in a hands-on laboratory environment.  Design II is a project-based exercise in the design process, which includes problem definition, conceptual design, design selection, preliminary design, and design communication.  The TA will be responsible for helping groups during laboratory sessions, ensuring students are working safely, marking weekly participation activities, marking reports, and marking logbooks.  The ability to engage, communicate, and be outgoing is very important for a TA in this course. Experience using Brightspace or having completed Brightspace training modules via the "Faculty of Engineering TA training" Brightspace page will be considered an asset.

TA= 4 positions, 130 hrs. each
                           2 positions, 110 hrs. each
                         3 positions, 90 hrs. each
                     1 position, 65 hrs. each

Marker= 1 position, 65 hrs. Each
                                       1 position, 45 hrs. each

ENGI 2400 Dynamics, Dr. Swan:

Mechanics II (Dynamics) is looking for a TA with a good fundamental understanding of the course material, this includes kinematics of a particle, kinetics of a particle, kinematics of a rigid body, and planar kinetics of a rigid body.  The TA will be responsible for running tutorials, solving example problems for the class, and encouraging and helping student groups solve problems in tutorial.

TA= 2 positions, 130 hrs. each

Marker= 0 positions

ENGI 2204, Mechanics of Materials, Dr. Yemenidjian:

The ENGI 2204 TA positions will run some targeted tutorials alone and for extra help they will run tutorial sessions. Prior experience in teaching assisting in the course is ideal, along with knowledge of mechanics of deformable bodies, Brightspace, learning outcomes error coding

TA= 2 positions, 130 hrs. each

Marker= 1 position, 65 hrs.

ENGI 2103 Thermofluid Engineering II, Dr. Allen:

Applicants should be Engineering graduate students or Upper-Level Engineering Undergraduate Students.

The TAs will be responsible for running tutorials, solving example problems for the class, coaching students individually and in groups to solve problems, and marking assignments as required. Markers will grade assignments and assist in invigilating and grading the midterm and the final examination. Applicants must have a good understanding of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics including the concepts of dimensional analysis, control volume and use of conservation laws presented as integral functions.

TA = 2 positions, 120 hours each

Markers = 2 positions, 60 hours each

CPST 1203 Technical Communications 2, James Ross:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Conducting tutorial activities

2. Attending team meetings every other week during the period of the tutorials (time to be determined).

3. Assessing brief activities conducted during tutorials and recording tutorial attendance.

4. Contributing to the marking of CPST1203 assignments.

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.

Access to a laptop that can be brought to tutorials is not required for this position but is an asset. Please indicate in your application if you have access to a laptop.

TA= 13 positions, 65 hrs. each

Marker= 10 positions, 30 hrs. Each
                   2 positions, 15 hrs. each     

CPST 3030, James Ross:

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 late or missed assignments.

5. Attending and evaluating presentations outside of class

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.

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

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.

TA= 1 position, 65 hrs.

Marker= 8 positions, 30 hrs. each

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.