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POSTING DATE: 24 October 2016

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6 November 2016

POSITION: Teaching Assistants for SUST 1001.06, Introduction to Environment, Sustainability and Society 2. WINTER TERM 2017

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, Mona Campbell Building Suite 1401.

PAY RATE: 130 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($2990 gross pay).

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Teaching Assistants will be responsible for leading tutorials and providing support for SUST 1001.06 “Introduction to Environment, Sustainability and Society 2”.  This class is part of the undergraduate program in Environment, Sustainability and Society (ESS).  Core courses in the ESS program draw from virtually every academic discipline on campus, and take an experiential and trans-disciplinary approach to curriculum in order to understand the realities behind complex sustainability issues.

Each Teaching Assistant will lead one 1.5-hour tutorial per week designed by the course instructors. Tutorials will cover an assortment of topics in the subject area of Environment, Sustainability and Society.  TAs will be required to prepare for tutorials, attend the Thursday evening lectures (7:00 – 9:00 pm) and will grade tutorial/lecture assignments, written reflections on the Thursday evening lectures, a constructive assignment, a Case Study project and student participation in tutorials.  TAs will be expected to provide guidance to individual students and student teams on the Case Study project, lead students in lively discussions on a variety of topics including the Thursday evening lectures and readings, and keep accurate records of grades. TAs will also be required to attend a 1-hour weekly meeting with the course professors and tutorial coordinator which will be scheduled in consultation with the successful applicants. A mandatory training session will be held at the start of the semester.

It is essential that TAs work collaboratively with the course instructors and fellow teaching assistants. TAs report directly to the Program Manager in the College of Sustainability.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must be Dalhousie students or graduates. Applicants must have experience and a background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society. TAs must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the tutorial topics, proficient at writing in the English language, comfortable with basic algebra and use of Excel, and comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor (if applicable) acknowledging the TA position.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE

APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a résumé with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to:

Sherry Elliott

Manager of Finance and Administration

College of Sustainability, Dalhousie University  

sustprog@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course 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 orientations and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/respect

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POSTING DATE: 24 October 2016

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6 November 2016

POSITION: Markers for SUST 1001.06, Introduction to Environment, Sustainability and Society 2. WINTER TERM 2017

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, Mona Campbell Building Suite 1401.

PAY RATE:  $15.65/hour as per CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:  Markers will grade mid-term and final exams. Markers must attend all lectures (Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30 am – 1:00 pm and Thursdays 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm) and must read all assigned readings. Payment is hourly as per CUPE collective Agreement, but it is anticipated that this position will take 80 – 120 hours. Markers must work collaboratively with each other and with professors to develop exam questions, answer keys, and calibrate their grading.

Markers report directly to the Program Manager in the College of Sustainability.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:  Applicants must be Dalhousie graduate students or graduates. Applicants must have experience or background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society and must be proficient at writing in English. Preference will be given to concurrent SUST 1001 Teaching Assistants. Experience with teaching and marking is an asset. Applicants must be available for the lectures as described above, and must confirm this in their application. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor (if applicable) acknowledging the Marker position.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE

APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a résumé with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to:

Sherry Elliott

Manager of Finance and Administration

College of Sustainability, Dalhousie University  

sustprog@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course 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 orientations and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/respect

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POSTING DATE: 24 October 2016

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6 November 2017

POSITION: Teaching Assistants for SUST 2001.06, Environment, Sustainability and Governance: A Global Perspective. WINTER TERM 2017.

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, Mona Campbell Building Suite 1401.

PAY RATE: 130 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($2990 gross pay).

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Teaching Assistants will be responsible for leading tutorials and providing support for SUST 2001.06 “Environment, Sustainability and Governance: A Global Perspective”. This class is part of the Environment, Sustainability and Society (ESS) undergraduate program. Core courses in the ESS program draw from virtually every academic discipline on campus, and take an experiential and trans-disciplinary approach to curriculum in order to understand the realities behind complex sustainability issues.

Each Teaching Assistant will lead one 2-hour tutorial per week with a maximum of 25 students.

Tutorials will cover an assortment of topics within the course’s primary modules on International Relations, Economic Development, International Political Economy, International Institutions, Climate Change and Financial/Carbon Markets - all as they relate to Global Governance and Sustainability. Some familiarity with these topics and approaches is preferred, but not required

TAs will be required to prepare for tutorials, and grade student participation, tutorial assignments, as well as portions of other course assignments. TAs will be expected to provide constructive feedback on writing assignments, lead students in lively discussions and simulations on a variety of topics, and be available to meet one-on-one with students who request extra help. In order for TAs to best lead tutorial discussions, they will be required to attend lectures on Fridays, 1:30 – 2:30,  every week. This course ends with simulation on international agreements pertaining to climate change. TAs will co-lead the mock Plenary Sessions, requiring them to attend all lectures on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:30 – 2:30 pm during the last 3 weeks of classes (20 March – 10 April). TAs must attend weekly meetings throughout the term with the course professor and tutorial coordinator which will be scheduled in consultation with the successful applicants. A mandatory training session will be held at the start of the semester.

It is essential that TAs work collaboratively with the course instructor and fellow teaching assistants. TAs report directly to the Program Manager in the College of Sustainability.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must be Dalhousie students or graduates. Applicants must have experience or background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society, preferably in an international context. Applicants must be available for the weekly TA meetings and classes as described above, and must confirm this in their application. TAs must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the tutorial topics, proficient at writing in the English language, and comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor (if applicable) acknowledging the TA position

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE

APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a résumé with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to:

Sherry Elliott

Manager of Finance and Administration

College of Sustainability, Dalhousie University  

sustprog@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course 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 orientations and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/respect

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POSTING DATE: 24 October 2016

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6 November 2016

POSITION: Marker for SUST 2001.06, Environment, Sustainability and Governance: A Global Perspective. WINTER TERM 2017

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, 1401 Mona Campbell

PAY RATE: $15.65/hour as per CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Marker will grade all of the reading and lecture reflections posted each week through the semester. The Marker is expected to read all of the readings and attend four stipulated sessions in the ESS Lecture Series (Thursdays 7:00 – 9:00 pm), to grade each reflection, and provide feedback to students on their submissions. The Marker is expected to assist students who request help with the written reflections.

The course will cover an assortment of topics within the course’s primary modules on International Relations, Economic Development, International Political Economy, International Institutions, Climate Change and Financial/Carbon Markets - all as they relate to Global Governance and Sustainability. Some familiarity with these topics and approaches is preferred, as the reflections being graded will be framed in this context. In order to best do this, the Marker will be required to attend lectures on Fridays, 1:30 – 2:30.

A mandatory training session will be held at the start of the semester. The Marker will be required to provide a brief update at the beginning of each weekly TA Meeting, which will be scheduled in consultation with the successful applicant.

It is essential that the Marker work collaboratively with the course instructors and Teaching Assistants. Markers report directly to the Program Manager in the College of Sustainability.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must be Dalhousie students or graduates. Applicants must have experience and a background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society and must be proficient at writing in English. Preference will be given to concurrent SUST 2001 Teaching Assistants. Experience with teaching and marking is an asset. Applicants must be available for the lectures as described above, and must confirm this in their application. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor (if applicable) acknowledging the Marker position.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE

APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a résumé with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to:

Sherry Elliott

Manager of Finance and Administration

College of Sustainability, Dalhousie University  

sustprog@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course 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 orientations and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/respect