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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING 
POSTING DATE: August 2, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 8, 2016
DEPARTMENT: School of Social Work

POSITION: Teaching Assistant Positions –  Fall Term 2016 – Bachelor/Master of Social Work - Campus and Distance
TA Postings List [287 KB] (UPDATED)

For full course descriptions, please refer to the  Dalhousie Undergraduate/Graduate Calendar. For time and locations of campus courses, please consult the Dalhousie Academic Timetable.

PAY RATE: $23/hr as per CUPE 3912 Collective Agreement.  *NOTE: Actual hours may vary depending on student enrollment

WORK ASSIGNMENT: For campus courses, 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, duties may also include on-line duties such as monitoring group assignments and fielding technical issues.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: For BSW courses, enrollment 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 TAs will receive training in the Learning Management System, Brighspace.

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). Applications should clearly demonstrate how the applicant meets 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 Fall 2016” in the subject line of the email.

*Note: These are Fall term positions. Winter term TA positions will be posted at a later time.

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 (dis)Ability, visible minorities, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. Only successful candidates will be contacted.