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epartment of Physics and Atmospheric Science: Teaching Assistant Position (TA90; Winter 2014)
 
POSTING DATE: December 18, 2013
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 24, 2013
 
POSITION:
Teaching Assistant (TA90) * 1 positions
PHYC 4550 – Synoptic Meteorology II (Winter 2014)
January 6 to April 30, 2014
 
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:                          
Department of Physics & Atmospheric Science
 
PAY RATE:                                                                                                          
As per CUPE Collective Agreement (TA90)
 
WORK ASSIGNMENT:                                                   
The teaching assistant's duties are as follows:
attend meeting with instructors to discuss responsibilities; attend specified tutorial hours; mark assignments/tests as requested by the instructors; ensure marks are submitted in a timely manner and re-mark if necessary; attend the Science component of the lecture; help with students’ questions; may be requested to take the lead in lectures in case the professor is not available.
 
REQUIREMENTS:                                                                             
Diploma in Meteorology. Applicants who have taken relevant prior courses in atmospheric science are preferred.
 
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY BY E-MAIL BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE: Heather.Ann.Jennex@Dal.Ca
 
All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.
 
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, and women.