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One teaching assistant is needed for a graduate-level course on databases & data management.

COURSE: INFO 6540 Data Management

POSTING DATE: November 21st, 2014

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 12th, 2014 (review of applications will commence December 1st).

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (1 position) Winter 2015 (January–April, 2015)

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School of Information Management / Faculty of Management

PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective Agreement (90 hours)

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with the instruction and grading of students in INFO 6540 (Data Management). Duties include, but are not limited to: delivering, and assisting in the preparation of, weekly computer lab tutorials; providing extra-help sessions as needed; and assisting with grading assignments.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: The successful candidate will be familiar with data and database concepts such as relational databases, ER diagrams, SQL, data management, NoSQL, Big Data, unstructured and semi-structured data, and spreadsheet software such as Excel. (Some extra-curricular training may be possible for candidates unfamiliar with a few topics but with an appropriate technical background.) This familiarity may be demonstrated by performance in relevant courses or job experience. Previous tutoring and/or teaching experience are considered assets; at minimum the successful candidate should have excellent communication skills.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please forward a cover letter outlining qualifications and a current CV/resume to Dr. Mike Smit at Mike.Smit@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.