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Student LAB DEMONSTRATOR JOB POSTING
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
POSTING DATE: July 15, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 22, 2016

The School of Health Sciences is now accepting applications for STUDENT LAB DEMONSTRATORs (2) for the 2016–2017 Fall Term.

Please apply in writing (with a current CV and three references) by the deadline, clearly indicating for which position you are applying.  Apply to:

Irene Fitzgerald, Administrator
School of Health Sciences
Dalhousie University
Bethune Building, Room 629
1276 South Park Street
Halifax, N.S.  B3H 2Y9
irene.fitzgerald@dal.ca

POSITIONS:  Student Lab Demonstrators

Department/Location: School of Health Sciences

PAY RATE: $15.65/hour (These positions will not be included in the CUPE Bargaining Unit)

The positions are as follows:

01 POSITION:  Student Lab Demonstrator - DMUT 2000, Sonography of Abdomen and Superficial Structures I
September-December 2016, 40hrs
3 hrs/week for 13 weeks, +1hr orientation (total hours=40)
Lab time: Fridays, 800 - 1100

Location: Room #252, Bethune Building

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Set-up/prepare equipment and/or site for the learning experience. Supervise, stimulate, challenge and monitor student performance in an ultrasound lab setting, ensuring that the lab exercise is as effective a learning experience as possible. Clean up of equipment/site after the learning experience.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Good interpersonal and leadership skills required for working with students. Relevant training/experience in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound.  Completion of DMUT 2500 is required.  Previous undergraduate degree preferred. Previous teaching experience is an asset.

02 POSITION: Student Lab Demonstrator - HSCE 2020, Radiation Physics
Fall 2016, Oct - Nov 2016
2 hrs/week for 5 weeks (total hours=10)
Lab time: Wednesdays 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Location:  School of Health Sciences, Bethune Building

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The student lab demonstrator will be responsible for demonstrating, administering and supervising 6 sessions of the lab portion of HSCE 2020 (Radiation Physics) course. The labs use radioactive sources and dosimetry equipment.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Experience in a medical imaging field. Excellent understanding of dosimetry. The successful applicant must enjoy working with students and have good communication skills. Senior student in Nuclear Medicine or RT(NM).  Previous teaching experience is desirable.

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the courses 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 orientation and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

We would like to thank all applicants, however only successful candidates will be notified.