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POSTING DATE: August 30, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 4, 2016

MULTIPLE POSITIONS: Teaching Assistant (TA 130)
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Russian Department
PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective agreement ($2990)

COURSE INFORMATION: Russian 1020: Russian Culture and Civilization Under the Tsars
Writing Requirement – Fall Term 2016 (September 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016)
Currently Scheduled: MWF 11:35-12:25

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Working in close consultation with the Part-Time Academic, the Teaching Assistant will conduct weekly tutorials and office hours (1 hour per week, day to be determined). The Teaching Assistant will focus on developing the students’ writing skills and will assist in the grading of students’ assignments and essays.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants should be entering and/or have completed their final year of a BA Honours. Good interpersonal skills required to work with groups of students or for one-on-one interaction. Previous tutoring experience, excellent English composition skills; some knowledge of Russian culture would be an asset.
If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing (email is preferred) with a resume and cover letter by the application deadline to:
Russian Department
Dalhousie University
P. O. Box 15000
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Fax: 902-494-2161
Email: russian@dal.ca
NOTE: If you are applying for multiple positions, please submit a separate application for each posting.

ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT AS A TEACHING ASSISTANT ARE CONDITIONAL UPON SUFFICIENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN THE COURSE AND APPROVAL BY THE UNIVERSITY.

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POSTING DATE: August 30, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 4, 2016

POSITION: Language Assistant
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Russian Department
PAY RATE: HOURLY $15/hour (6 hours per week for 24 weeks)

COURSE INFORMATION:
Fall & Winter Terms 2016-2017 (September 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017)

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The student will conduct Russian language conversation sessions (approx. 6 hrs. / week) for students in language classes (beginner to advanced) of the Russian Studies Program.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants should be international degree-seeking students registered as full-time students at Dalhousie University. This position requires native or near-native fluency in Russian and English. Good interpersonal skills required to work with groups of students or for one-on-one interaction.

This position is funded through the International Work-Study Experience program to support the employment of international students. We welcome applications from international students.
If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing (email is preferred) with resume and cover letter by the application deadline to:
Russian Department
Dalhousie University
P. O. Box 15000
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Fax: 902-494-3473
Email: rusn@dal.ca
NOTE: If you are applying for multiple positions, please submit a separate application for each posting.
ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE CONDITIONAL UPON SUFFICIENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN THE COURSE AND APPROVAL BY THE UNIVERSITY.