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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6

POSTING DATE: November 27, 2014

APPLICATION DEADLINE: COB, December 5, 2014

DEPARTMENT: School of Social Work

POSITION: Winter Term Campus Teaching Assistant (1 position)

CLASS, CLASS NAME, ASSIGNMENT (hours/term):

SLWK 4380/5380: "(dis)Ability Policy and Practice",    Jan-April, 2015, 65 Hours

PAY RATE: In accordance with Agreement between Dalhousie University and Canadian Union of Public Employees.

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The teaching assistant will be responsible for duties which may include: preparation of teaching material, in-class duties, marking, invigilation, and communication with students and supervisor.

NOTE: This course is being taught over the course of two weekends : January 9th (evening), January 10–11 daytime and January 23rd (evening), January 24-25 daytime. Applicants must be available to be in attendance for the entirety of the course.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must be a graduate of an MSW program or, if currently enrolled in an MSW program, must have all coursework completed (e.g. completing thesis). Applicants must have knowledge of and be prepared for the demands of intensive social work education coupled with reasonable expectations of students. Applicants must have excellent communication skills, energy, and enthusiasm, as well as a working knowledge of a (dis)Ability rights perspective. Previous instructional and evaluation experience is also an asset. Applicants should be familiar with on-line course tools.

If you are interested in any of the above positions, please submit a cover letter and a resume by the application deadline to j.rogers@dal.ca (only electronic applications will be accepted). Include “TA 4380/5380” in the subject line of your email.

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, people with a disability, racially visible persons, and women.