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Position: TEACHING ASSISTANT
Managerial Economics (PUAD 5130)
Location: Dalhousie University,
School of Public Administration
Hourly wage: $21.50 per hour
Workload: 90 hours (October 15th to December 31st, 2014)

The course is designed to provide graduate students in the Master of Public Administration Program with a solid understanding of principles of microeconomics and how these relate to public policy.

The course is offered from September to December 2014 on Mondays from 11:35 to 14:25, and on Wednesdays from 11:35 to 14:25. The teaching assistant is responsible for a series of course related tasks, including the holding of the tutorial (Mondays and Wednesdays 13:00 – 14:25), the holding of office hours for consultations with students, and the grading of student work. The TA is expected to attend the lectures.

The ideal candidate will have succeeded in this course (grade of A or higher) or be a graduate student in the Department of Economics. A high academic performance in undergraduate economics courses are an asset. The ideal candidate will have a personable approach to students, show concern for students learning, and have an understanding of the challenges students face when learning economics.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and a current CV to Dr. Dominika Wranik (dwl@dal.ca). The cover letter should mention why you think you are the ideal candidate for the position. Include the names of two to three academic references. Deadline is October 10th. Please put TA Economics in the subject line of the email.