School of Health Sciences

Faculty of Health

Teaching Assistant/Marker Opportunities

Teaching Assistant Job Postings
  ~Winter 2025~
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

POSTING DATE:                      November 5, 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE:   November 11, 2024 
DEPT/LOCATION:  School of Health Sciences/Halifax Campus

PAY RATE:  in accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement.

HOW TO APPLY:  E-mail your updated CV/resume to irene.fitzgerald@dal.ca.  Please specify position(s) of interest by identifying the position # and course # in your subject line.

Click on the plus sign to view work assignments and requirements for each position.

POSITION #1: Teaching Assistant (130 hours)-HSCE 2000.03 Healthcare Ethics, Winter 2025~2 positions available

Winter 2025, Jan 6-April 19, 2025

This course is taught asynchronously online using Brightspace. Students taking this course may be post-diploma students who are located throughout Canada.
WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistants for Health Care Ethics will be responsible for working with the course professor to ensure that the course runs efficiently.   Evaluation of student performance (marking) will be shared between the teaching assistants and the course professor.   The Teaching Assistants report to the course professor.   Position is for 130 hours each for the semester.    This course is taught fully on-line.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Individuals interested in applying for this position should have outstanding organizational and communication skills, should work well with others and be self-motivated independent workers.  The successful applicant will be familiar with current issues in health care ethics and have at least an undergraduate degree in a related area. Experience using Brightspace or similar online learning platform is required.

POSITION #2: Teaching Assistants (110 hrs); Teaching Assistants (25 hrs) HSCE 3000.03, Culture, Diversity & Health, Winter 2025~2 positions available

Dec 14, 2024-April 19, 2025
This course is taught online using On-line Web Learning (Brightspace). Students taking this distance course may include students who are located throughout Canada.
WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistants will be responsible for working with the course professor to ensure that the course runs efficiently.  Evaluation of student performance (marking) and proctoring examinations will be shared between the teaching assistants and the course professor.  The Teaching Assistants report to the course professor and will be expected to meet in advance of the start of winter term to review expectations and workload.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Individuals interested in applying for this position should have outstanding organizational and communication skills, should work well with others and be self-motivated independent workers.  The successful applicants will be familiar with and interested in current issues related to cultural competency and diversity in the Canadian health care context. As well, the successful applicant will have strong knowledge of the Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) and a compassionate understanding of the SDoH as a lens through which health is understood. Master's or PhD student is preferred.

POSITION #3: Teaching Assistant (130 hours)~HSCE 4220.03: Critical Research Appraisal & Practices-Winter 2025

(January 6-April 19, 2025)
This course is taught online using On-line Web Learning (Brightspace). Students taking this distance course may include students who are located throughout Canada.
WORK ASSIGNMENT:   This course is taught on-line using the learning management system, Brightspace. The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for working with the course professor to ensure that the course runs efficiently and effectively.  Evaluation of student performance and participation on an ongoing basis will be expected of the TA in this role.  The Teaching Assistant reports to the course professor. 

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Individuals interested in applying for this position should have outstanding organizational and communication skills, should work well with others and be self-motivated independent workers.   Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.  Experience with Brightspace is an asset. Applicants at minimum should have completed an undergraduate degree.

 

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the courses and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

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