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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3H 3J5
          
POSTING DATE:  April 19, 2013
APPLICATION DEADLINE:   April 29, 2013
 
POSITION:  Teaching Assistant (1 position)
[May 6 - August 19, Spring & Summer Session]
                                                               
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:  Bachelor of Management
 
PAY RATE:  $20.53/hr (approximately 130 hours)
                                                                                                                                                                               
WORK ASSIGNMENT:     The Teaching Assistant will assist with the subject matter for one (1) section each of the on-line Spring & Summer MGMT 4001 Strategy Formulation & MGMT 4002 Strategy Implementation courses delivered through BbLEarn.
 
Duties include, but are not limited to:
 
1. Responding on-line to student requests for assistance
2. General on-line course administration
3. Mark on-line discussions, on-line assignments and maintain an on-line grade book
4. Be available on-line for student consultation, possibly through live chats, BbLearn email, telephone etc. (times and dates will be arranged between the professor and TA )
6. Participate in on-line live classroom and group chat sessions and provide weekly on-line office hours
 
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:   Candidates should have a background in Management and extensive familiarity with the Bachelor of Management program curriculum and ideally would have completed a strategic management course at either the undergraduate or graduate level. Previous experience as a TA in both MGMT 4001 and MGMT 4002 would be an asset.  The candidate must be familiar with the BbLearn environment from a TA perspective and be able to provide some assistance with creating and supporting various elements of the course delivery.
 
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE:
 
Please forward a letter of application outlining your experience and qualifications and a current c.v. to:
 
Florence Tarrant
Bachelor of Management
Rm 3025, Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building
6100 University Avenue
Dalhousie University
Email:  florence.tarrant@dal.ca
 
All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.  Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer.
The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women.