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POSTING DATE: September 14, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 16, 2016

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA 90)
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: German Department
PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective agreement ($2070)

COURSE INFORMATION: German 1020/1025: German Fiction in Novel and Film
Writing Requirement – Fall & Winter Terms 2016-2017 (September 1, 2016 – April 30, 2017)
Currently Scheduled: M 18:35-21:25

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Working in close consultation with the Part-Time Academic, the Teaching Assistant will provide support in a cultural resource capacity. Responsibilities will include being familiar with the class resource materials, attending lectures and TA meetings, and holding office hours. This position will help with revising/editing workshops, teaching tutorials, supervise tests and in-class essays, and respond to student questions and emails. The Teaching Assistant may be required to translate class announcements in Mandarin.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: This position requires native or near-native fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English. Good interpersonal skills required to work with groups of students or for one-on-one interaction.

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:
German Department
Dalhousie University
P. O. Box 15000
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Fax: 902-494-2161
Email: german@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.