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

POSTING DATE: April 16, 2015

APPLICATION DEADLINE: COB April 23, 2015

POSITION: Summer Term Teaching Assistant – MSW DISTANCE

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

SLWK 6370.03 (DISTANCE): Advanced Practice Skills (TA 45 hours, May - June 2015).

DEPARTMENT: School of Social Work

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: on-line duties (discussion moderation as required), preparation of teaching material, marking, invigilation, and communication with students and instructor.

QUALIFICATONS/EXPERIENCE: Graduate of an MSW program. Applicants should be familiar with advanced practice skills as well as be prepared for the on-line demands of intensive social work education and meeting the reasonable expectations of students. Applicants must have excellent communication skills, energy, and enthusiasm. Applicants should be familiar with on-line course tools (e.g. BBLearn). Previous instructional and evaluation experience is considered an asset.

If you are interested in the above position, please submit a cover letter and a resume by the application deadline to j.rogers@dal.ca (only electronic applications will be accepted). Please include “SLWK 6370 TA Posting” 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.