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ENVS/ERTH 3601. Global Biogeochemical Cycles: the science of global change

POSTING DATE:  October 27, 2016   

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 14, 2016 or until position is filled

POSITION:  Teaching Assistant for ENVS/ERTH 3601, Global Biogeochemical Cycles

SALARY: 65 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($1495 gross pay) per term.

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:  Environmental Science

WORK ASSIGNMENT:

The teaching assistant will lead undergraduate students in tutorial sessions covering a variety of topics in introductory-level environmental science. The TA will grade assignments and student participation exams and also spend time preparing for tutorials. The TA will also help in organizational items related to the course.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:  Successful applicants must be graduate or professional students at Dalhousie University, in a field related to environmental science or chemistry or with undergraduate education in a field related to environmental science or chemistry. The TA must have first year chemistry. The TA must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the tutorial topics, and comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students.

Applications must include a covering letter and a résumé or curriculum vitae, and the names of 2 referees. Applications should be sent by email to:

Sonja Bhatia
Environmental Science/Earth Sciences
Dalhousie University
Sonja.bhatia@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.