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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING
First Year Interest Groups in Science (FIGS)

POSTING DATE: July 4, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 11, 2016

This is a 5-day posting, renewable every 5 days from the initial posting to.

POSITION: TA 65

PAY RATE: $1495 per term

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science / LSC

WORK ASSIGNMENT: In collaboration with the course instructor, the TA will help develop the content and activities of 10-12 one-hour sessions for one to two science first-year interest groups (FIGS). Content and activity development will start in July. During the Fall, the TA will act as a mentor for the SCIE / BIOL 4444 (Leadership in Science) peer leaders who will co-deliver sessions once a week for each of the FIGS. The TAs will also collaborate with the course instructor and others in training, coordinating, supporting and evaluating the peer leaders and in ensuring that the FIGS sessions run smoothly for the first year students and for the peer leaders.

This will involve being present for the peer leaders during the weekly 1 hr sessions sometimes to co-deliver the session, and sometimes to assist with troubleshooting, providing support, and helping with evaluation of the Leadership course students. In addition, there will be: (1) a weekly meeting to debrief and discuss the most recent sessions and train the peer leaders with the up-coming content; and (2) a separate weekly meeting with the course instructor and other FIGS TAs. The successful applicant is ideally expected to attend two morning training sessions on Sept 1 and Sept 2.

FIGS Session (Human Behaviour): Tues: 15:35-16:35

Additional weekly meetings: TBA based on individuals’ schedules

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: A candidate must be a senior graduate student or post-doctoral fellow. Candidates must demonstrate a strong background in Psychology, in particular, Human Behavior, and a willingness to work with students across the Arts and Social Sciences and the Sciences. The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, outgoing and an active teacher; he or she must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with both first year and senior undergraduate students, and be able to work collaboratively as well as independently. Candidates must be available to attend the weekly sessions as listed above.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COVER LETTER AND CV VIA EMAIL TO:

Dr. Anne Marie Ryan, Earth Sciences Department (FIGS Co-ordinator)
Email: amryan@dal.ca; phone: 902-494-3184

All offers of employment and the associated number of hours are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course, incoming graduate students and approval by the university.

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, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identifies, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING

BIOL/SCIE 4444 – Leadership in Science

POSTING DATE: July 4, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 11, 2016

This is a 5-day posting, renewable every 5 days from the initial posting to.

POSITION: TA 65
PAY RATE: $1495 per term

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science / LSC

WORK ASSIGNMENT: In collaboration with the course instructor, the TA will help develop the content and activities of 10-12 one-hour sessions for one to two science first-year interest groups (FIGS). Content and activity development will start in July. During the Fall, the TA will act as a mentor for the SCIE / BIOL 4444 (Leadership in Science) peer leaders who will co-deliver sessions once a week for each of the FIGS. The TAs will be also collaborate with the course instructor and others in training, coordinating, supporting and evaluating the peer leaders and in ensuring that the FIG sessions run smoothly for the first year students and for the peer leaders.

This will involve being present for the peer leaders during the weekly 1 hr sessions sometimes to co-deliver the session, and sometimes to assist with troubleshooting, providing support, and helping with evaluation of the Leadership course students. In addition, there will be: (1) a weekly meeting to debrief and discuss the most recent sessions and train the peer leaders with the up-coming content; and (2) a separate weekly meeting with the course instructor and other FIGS TAs. The successful applicant is ideally expected to attend two morning training sessions on Sept 1 and Sept 2.

FIGS Sessions: Fri: 13:35-14:25 (The Ocean); and possibly Fri: 14:35-15:25 (The Environment)

Additional weekly meetings: TBA based on individuals’ schedules

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: A candidate must be a senior graduate student or post-doctoral fellow: preference will be given to suitable candidates in a field combining the ocean science and the environment. Candidates must demonstrate a strong background in a combination of Oceanography / Environmental Science. The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, outgoing and an active teacher; he or she must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with both first year and senior undergraduate students, and be able to work collaboratively as well as independently. Candidates must be available to attend the weekly sessions as listed above.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COVER LETTER AND CV VIA EMAIL TO:       

Dr. Anne Marie Ryan, Earth Sciences Department (FIGS Co-ordinator)
Email: amryan@dal.ca; phone: 902-494-3184

All offers of employment and the associated number of hours are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course, incoming graduate students and approval by the university.

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, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identifies, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING

First Year Interest Groups in Science (FIGS)

POSTING DATE: July 4, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 11, 2016

This is a 5-day posting, renewable every 5 days from the initial posting to.

POSITION: TA 110
PAY RATE: $2530 per term

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science / LSC

WORK ASSIGNMENT: In collaboration with the course instructor, the TA will help develop the content and activities of 10-12 one-hour sessions for two to three science first-year interest groups (FIGS). Content and activity development will start in July. During the Fall, the TA will act as a mentor for the SCIE / BIOL 4444 (Leadership in Science) peer leaders who will co-deliver sessions once a week for each of the FIGS. The TAs will be also collaborate with the course instructor and others in training, coordinating, supporting and evaluating the peer leaders and in ensuring that the FIG sessions run smoothly for the first year students and for the peer leaders.

This will involve being present for the peer leaders during the weekly 1 hr sessions sometimes to co-deliver the session, and sometimes to assist with troubleshooting, providing support, and helping with evaluation of the Leadership course students. In addition, there will be: (1) a weekly meeting to debrief and discuss the most recent sessions and train the peer leaders with the up-coming content; and (2) a separate weekly meeting with the course instructor and other FIGS TAs. The TA will also attend and assist with SCIE/BIOL 4444 (Leadership Course) as needed (approx. 15 hours per term): This course runs through the Fall on Tuesday evenings. In addition, the successful applicant is ideally expected to attend two morning training sessions on Sept 1 and Sept 2.

FIGS Sessions:   Wed: 14:35-15:25 (Neuroscience and Behaviour)

Fri: 12:35-13:25 (Human Health)

Additional weekly meetings: TBA based on individuals’ schedules

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: The candidate must be a senior graduate student or post-doctoral fellow: preference will be given to suitable candidates in a field combining biology and neuroscience. Candidates must demonstrate a strong background in a combination of Biology / Neuroscience. The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, outgoing and an active teacher; he or she must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with both first year and senior undergraduate students, and be able to work collaboratively as well as independently. Candidates must be available to attend the weekly sessions as listed above.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COVER LETTER AND CV VIA EMAIL TO:       

Dr. Anne Marie Ryan, Earth Sciences Department (FIGS Co-ordinator)

Email: amryan@dal.ca; phone: 902-494-3184

All offers of employment and the associated number of hours are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course, incoming graduate students and approval by the university.

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, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identifies, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.