Employment
The Undergraduate Studies Office requires Teachning Assistants and Markers to help delivier Engineering (ENGI) and Complementary Studies (CPST) courses during the Summer, Fall & Winter terms.
Positions for which we are actively hiring will be posted below:
ENGI 1203 Statics, Isobel DeMont:
2025 Winter Term:
POSTING DATE: November 18, 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 25, 2024
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Dalhousie Faculty of Engineering
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. Tutorials run Tuesday/Thursday from 10-1; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 2:30-5:30; and Wednesday/Friday from 5:30-8:30. Please indicate your availability for these sessions on your application. 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 = 8 positions, 90 hrs. each
Marker = 5 positions, 130 hrs. each
CPST 1203 Technical Communications II, James Ross:
2025 Winter Term:
POSTING DATE: December 13, 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 20, 2024
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Dalhousie Faculty of Engineering
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.
TA= 13 positions, 65 hrs. each
Marker= 10 positions, 38 hrs. each
CPST 3030 Engineering in Society II, James Ross:
2025 Winter Term:
POSTING DATE: December 13, 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 20, 2024
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Dalhousie Faculty of Engineering
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, 45 hrs.
Marker= 7 positions, 30 hrs. each
To Apply: Email your resume/CV to Brittany.Bergstrom@dal.ca.
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