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POSTING DATE:  September 16, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  September 23, 2016

POSITION:  Markers (1 Position)

TIME FRAME: [September- December, 2016 - Fall Session]          

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:  Bachelor of Management

PAY RATE:  $15.65/hr (approx. 50 hours)            

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Marker will assist with marking in the Fall offering of MGMT 2303 People, Work, and Organizational Behaviour Course.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1.  Marking assignments and other deliverables and maintaining an on-line grade book on Brightspace

2.  Meeting with students with inquiries on papers marked

3.  Invigilating exams

4. Providing general administrative assistance as required by the course instructors

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:   Candidates should have completed a Micro and Macro Organizational Behaviour course at the undergraduate or graduate level. S/he should be familiar with the Bachelor of Management program curriculum. Previous experience as a marker in either MGMT 2303 or MGMT 2304 would be an asset. 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Please forward a letter of application outlining your experience and qualifications and a current c.v. to:

Dana Kabat-Farr
Rm 4118, Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building
6100 University Avenue
Dalhousie University
Email:  kabatfarr@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer.

The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women.                                                                                        

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POSTING DATE:  September 16th
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  September 20th

POSITION: Lab Assistant  (Prototyping) (1 position) [September 2016 - December 2016]

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:  Bachelor of Management

PAY RATE:  $21.53 (approx. 185 hours)

WORK ASSIGNMENT:  The Lab Assistant (prototyping) will assist with MGMT 3902-5902 Starting Lean

Successful applicants will be responsible for establishing a foundation for hardware-based ideas and prototyping for those affiliated with the Starting Lean and Innovation courses and Norman Newman Centre for Entrepreneurship’s Collide program. A key responsibility would be establishing relationships with external faculties and organizations with the goal of recruiting students from diverse backgrounds, and developing potential partnerships.

Preference will be given to those who have completed the Starting Lean class (and preferably the Innovation class) and have experience in CAD programming, 3D printing, electronics, and coding.

Work Performed

The selected candidate will act primarily as a mentor for the students to help them with ideation and development of potential hardware or tech-based projects. The candidate will also explore new avenues when it comes to helping the Norman Newman Centre’s ability to promote entrepreneurship.

The role consists of the following responsibilities:

* Being a mentor to students of the Innovation course and Starting Lean

* Participation in Start-up Weekends, Collide, or any other programs or events required by Norman Newman Centre

* Help create new collaborations with other faculties or institutions so that a wider range of students with diverse backgrounds may be accessed

* Present a proposal for a potential “Makerspace” for the Norman Newman Centre, as well as any other projects that would help the Centre’s students explore the possibilities of hardware

* Explore the potential for prototyping within the Norman Newman Centre for students that require such service

Education or Work Experience

The recipient of this position must be a high school graduate.

They also require:

* University or College level courses with a speciality in Engineering/Robotics.

* Prior experience in running a business or adequate involvement in start-ups

* Excellent analytical, organizational and communications skills, including written and verbal.

* Proven ability to implement and execute a broad and diverse range of projects.

* Highly effective project management, prioritization, multi-tasking, and time management skills

* Strong presentation and networking skills

* Demonstrated training experience in coding, electronics, 3D printing, and CAD

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION

The recipient of this position must be experienced in:

* CAD design

* 3D printing

* Electronics design and assembly

* Coding for hardware applications

* Teaching and/or mentoring students

They also must be

* very knowledgeable and connected in the maker, open source, and entrepreneurial communities; and

* be in possession of strong interpersonal skills, which will aid in working with groups of students or for one-on-one interaction.  To be well organized. 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Please forward a letter of application outlining qualifications and a current CV to Dr. Mary Kilfoil  @ mary.kilfoil@dal.ca.

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer.

The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women.