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Teaching Assistant and Marker/Demonstrator postings (Winter 2023): Dalhousie Integrated Science program

Posted by Dalhousie Integrated Science Program on December 6, 2022 in Job Postings

 

Teaching Assistant and Marker/Demonstrator Posting 

(Multiple Positions)

Winter 2023


DEPARTMENT: Faculty of Science (Earth and Environmental Sciences)
POSTING DATE: December 5, 2022
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 15, 2022
RATE OF PAY: According to the CUPE Agreement
POSITION(S):  The following Marker/Demonstrator and Teaching Assistant positions are available for the Winter 2023 term:

Course 

Course name

Position

Number of positions

SCIE 1507

DISP (Earth Sciences)

20hr MD (class)

1

SCIE 1507

DISP (Earth Sciences)

20hr MD (lab)

2

SCIE 1507

DISP (Earth Sciences)

35hr TA (lab)

1

SCIE 1507

DISP (Earth Sciences)

25hr TA (lab)

1

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Marker/Demonstrators will be responsible for assisting the primary instructor with demonstrating and marking labs. TAs assist instructor in the presentation and delivery of labs. Duties may include preparation of teaching material, marking, invigilation, and communication with students and instructor. Both report directly to the instructor.  Successful candidates for lab positions need to be available 8:30-11:30 Tuesday mornings.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: Applicants must be senior undergraduate, or graduate students at Dalhousie University. They must have knowledge of the subject matter being taught and be comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and a resume by the application deadline to:

Alexandra Arnott
Department of Earth and Environmental Science
Alexandra.Arnott@dal.ca  

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the class 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