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DEMONSTRATOR POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: June 30, 2015

APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 8, 2015, or until filled

POSITION: Demonstrator, 80 hours WORK PERIOD: July 27-August 25, 2015

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Biology / Faculty of Science / Integrated Science

PAY RATE: According to C.U.P.E. agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Support the online aspects of the Integrated Science program (SCIE 1505.18). Responsible for assisting faculty with the preparation of course schedules, organization and posting of online course information and learning materials (on OWL), and development, posting, and testing of online practice questions for the Integrated Science biology lectures.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Undergraduate degree in Biology or a related field, completed or in progress, with an A average in first year Biology or Integrated Science. Good organizational skills and the ability to work to a deadline. Previous experience as an integrated science student will be considered an asset.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY IN WRITING (by email) BY THE ABOVE DEADLINE TO:
Dr. Cindy Staicer, Director, Integrated Science Program
Biology Department, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2 E-mail: cindy.staicer@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, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.


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DEMONSTRATOR POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: June 30, 2015

APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 8, 2015, or until filled

POSITION: Demonstrator, 80 hours WORK PERIOD: July 27‐August 25, 2015

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science / Integrated Science

PAY RATE: According to C.U.P.E. agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Support the hands‐on field and lab component of Integrated Science (SCIE 1505.18). Responsible for assisting faculty with the revision of field and lab activities by incorporating technology, including iPads, LabQuest instruments and probes, and GPS. Also help improve the integration of Statistics by linking the process of data collection to statistical analysis using R. Finally, test the revised exercises in the field and lab with instructor assistance.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Undergraduate degree in science or in progress, with A‐ or better average. Good organizational skills and ability to work to a deadline. Previous experience collecting data during course field trips and labs, and then compiling for analysis in course exercises. Ability to use R for basic statistical analyses. Previous experience using iPads for data collection, LabQuest instruments for aquatic sampling, and learning or teaching within an integrated science program will be considered an asset.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY IN WRITING (by email) BY THE ABOVE DEADLINE TO:
Dr. Cindy Staicer, Director, Integrated Science Program
Biology Department, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
E‐mail: cindy.staicer@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, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.