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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITIONS
 
POSTING DATE:  July 1, 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  July 24, 2015
 
POSITION:  Teaching Assistant (September - December 2015) (5 Positions are available).
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:  Bachelor of Management
 
PAY RATE:  $21.53 (approx. 65 hours)
 
WORK ASSIGNMENT: The teaching assistant(s) will assist with MGMT 2601 - Knowledge Management.
 
Duties include, but are not limited to:
 
1. Conducting weekly 80 minute tutorial session on Fridays (options are 0835-0955 (2) 1005-1125 (2)), and Tuesday - 1735-1855 (1).
2. Marking assignments, reports and exams
3. Holding regular office hours to consult and review course material with students (one hour per week, at a minimum).  TA's may also have to meet with students on an ad hoc basis.  TAs will have to make themselves more available as assignment, midterm and final exam dates approach.
4. Tracking student attendance as directed by the Instructor.
5. Be available (times and dates will be arranged between the professor and TA) to help proctor the midterm and final examinations.
 
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:
 
Preference will be given to students who have successfully completed first year of any of the graduate programs offered in the Faculty of Management (MBA, MES, MLIS, MPA, & MREM) or Faculty of Computer Science.
 
Have excellent communication skills.
 
Preference will be given to those with prior teaching assistance experience and particularly to those with prior experience in teaching management related courses at the undergraduate level.
 
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please forward a letter of application outlining qualifications and a current CV.
 
Your application should be sent electronically to Dr. Joyline Makani at makani@dal.ca.
 
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.