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POSTING DATE:  05 February 2019

APPLICATION DEADLINE:   20 February 2019

POSITION:                                  

Teaching Assistant (TA110/per term)

Sept-Dec 2019 + Jan-Apr 2020
(each position runs for both the Fall and Winter terms)

(2, two-term, positions available)

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:   Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE:                                   

$2,632, per term, as per the CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:            

The Teaching Assistants will assist with the running of PSYO 1011.03 (Introduction to Psychology

and Neuroscience I:  From Neuron to Person) and PSYO1012.03 (Introduction to Psychology and

Neuroscience II: From Social Psychology to Psychopathology)

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

- Attending NESC/PSYO3011/12 class once per week (2hrs)

- Running make-up labs for PSYO 1011/1012

- Helping to manage grades and lab assignment feedback using Brightspace

- Proofreading exams and assignments

- Proctoring and marking make-up exams for PSYO 1011/1012

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION: Applicants must have completed Psychology 1011 and 1012, or equivalent. Preference will be given to those individuals who are familiar with course structure and content (in both PSYO1011/12 and NESC/PSYO3011/12 or 3010), including laboratory assignments previously used in Psychology and Neuroscience. Individuals must have a strong background in Psychology/Neuroscience, good interpersonal and critical thinking skills, strong communication skills, and be knowledgeable and comfortable using and posting material on Brightspace.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ONE OF THE ABOVE POSITIONS, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Dr. Leanne Stevens

Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

Fax: (902) 494-6585

E-mail:  Leanne.stevens@dal.ca