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POSTING DATE: December 20, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 25, 2016

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

COURSE INFORMATION: Russian 1070: Modern Russian Culture & Civilization
Writing Requirement – Winter Term 2017 (January 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017)
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 have at least an undergraduate degree. 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

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