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

POSTING DATE: October 1, 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 9, 2015
DEPARTMENT: School of Social Work

POSITION: Teaching Assistant Position (45 hours)-Interprofessional Education (IPE) – Fall 2015

PAY RATE: $21.50/hour, as per CUPE 3912 Collective Agreement.

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The teaching assistant will be responsible for assisting with IPE events/assignments that are embedded in both the campus and distance sections of SLWK 2111.06, during the Fall term. Duties may include reading student reflective journals, liaising with instructional team regarding grading criteria, and providing input on grading.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Enrolment in the MSW program or a graduate of a Social Work program. Applicants must also have excellent communication skills, energy, and enthusiasm. Previous instructional and evaluation experience and familiarity with on-line course tools are considered assets. Training for the new Learning Management System (LMS) Desire 2 Learn, which will be piloted in the School of Social Work starting in the Fall 2015 term, may be required.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and a resume by the application deadline to j.rogers@dal.ca (only electronic applications will be accepted). Identify previous TA experience (course #, dates), if applicable. Please include “SLWK IPE TA” in the subject line of the 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 application s from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a (dis)Ability, racially visible persons, and women. Only successful candidates will be contacted.