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Teaching Assistant – September to December 2013
Modern Comptrollership – PUAD 6100    
This class will provide students with an opportunity to review the link between government budgeting, planning, programming and accountability. It will help students understand and connect what governments want to do with what they raise and spend money for. The course will progress from government revenue, expenditure and debt management policies through government financial reporting and ultimately accountability

The course is offered from September to December 2013 on Mondays from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. The teaching assistant will be responsible for a series of course related tasks, including the holding of office hours for consultations with students, and the grading of student work. The TA will work for a total of 90 hours during the term, which is an average of 10 hours per week. The hourly rate is $21.50 (including benefits and vacation pay), so the total expected earnings for the term are $1938)

The candidate will support the professor's effort to create a healthy, constructive and challenging learning environment. With this in mind, the ideal candidate will have succeeded in this course and will have preferably obtained a grade of “A” or higher. The candidate will demonstrate that he or she can conduct him or herself in a highly professional manner with students and faculty. The candidate will, for example, have a personable approach to students, show concern for student learning and abide by the ethical standards of the university. The successful candidate will follow directions as laid out by the lead instructor and engage in a constructive dialogue with the lead instructor throughout the course. All job offers are provisional until confirmed by the School.

It is not necessary that TA attend the classes. It is necessary however to attend one class for 5 to 10 minutes to introduce yourself to the students.

To apply, please submit a cover letter along with a current CV to Krista Cullymore @ krista.cullymore@dal.ca The cover letter should mention why you think you are the ideal candidate for the position. The deadline for applications is Thursday, September 12, 2013.