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POSTING DATE: January 7, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 12, 2016
DEPARTMENT: School of Social Work

POSITION: Teaching Assistant Positions –Winter Term 2016
Bachelor of Social Work – 1 CAMPUS POSITION
Course Number Sec. Course Dates Course Name Estimated TA Hours*
SLWK 3120.03 01 Jan-April International Social Work (Thursdays, 17:05-19:25, Mona Campbell Rm 3111) 65 Hours

Master of Social Work – 2 DISTANCE POSITIONS
Course Number Sec. Course Dates Course Name Estimated TA Hours*
SLWK 6540.03 08 Jan-April Critical Approaches to Mental Health & Addiction in Social Work Practice 90 Hours
SLWK 6381.03 08 Jan-April Social Policy Issues & Analysis for Practice 45 Hours
*NOTE: Actual hours may vary depending on student enrolment
For full course descriptions, please refer to: Dalhousie Graduate/Undergraduate Calendar.

PAY RATE: $23/hour, as per CUPE 3912 Collective Agreement.

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 instructor. For distance courses, this may also include on-line duties such as monitoring group assignments and fielding technical issues.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: For BSW courses: enrolment in the MSW program or a graduate of a Social Work program. For MSW courses: graduate of a Master of Social Work program. Applicants must have knowledge of, or experience in, the subject matter being taught. 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. All new TA’s will be required to receive training for the new Learning Management System (LMS) Brightspace.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and a resume by the application deadline to Joyce Rogers at j.rogers@dal.ca (only electronic applications will be accepted). Applicants should clearly demonstrate how they meet the requirements of the position in relation to the subject matter being taught. If applying for multiple courses, please submit only one application but address each course separately in the cover letter. Identify previous TA experience (course #, dates), if applicable. Include “TA Posting Winter 2016” in the subject line of the email. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, visible minorities, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For further information, please visit www.dal.ca/respect.