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POSTING DATE: May 6, 2019
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 24, 2019, or open until filled

POSITION: Course Coordinator for two sections of CSCI 1800: Case Studies in Computing and Society (Fall Term 2019); Course Instructor for one section of CSCI 1801: Society and Technology Since the Age of Automation (Winter 2019)

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Computer Science, 6050 University Avenue

PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective Agreement, appointment at 3 credit hours (Fall Term 2019) and 6 credit hours (Winter Term 2020).

WORK ASSIGNMENT: In Fall 2019, this sessional appointment will serve as course coordinator responsible for the coordination,
organization, and administration of two sections of CSCI1800 “Computing and Society in History” a required writing-intensive course for first-year computer science students.

Duties include: 1) attending all lectures; 2) assisting with lecture delivery, student response system (TopHat), and lecture recording; 3) managing online course material, including posting of student resources, documents, slides, and audio on Brightspace and TopHat; 4) serving as primary student contact via office hours (3h/week) and email; 5) organizing team members, including up to 20 TAs: serving as first point of contact for TAs, assisting with TA recruitment, training, and mentoring, and running weekly team meetings (2h/week); 6) supervising student assessments including: supervising TA grading, harmonizing grades; final exam printing and proctoring; proctoring make-up final exams if necessary; 7) managing Academic Integrity offences, including filing accusations and attending meetings; 8) collaborating with the course instructor on instructional design and students assessments; providing detailed written feedback at end of term.

During the Fall 2019 term, they will also be responsible for one tutorial of approximately 25 students, with duties including: leading one-50minute tutorial per week; completing appropriate preparation /reading; grading weekly papers and final exam; communication with students via email, Brightspace, and/or in person; tracking and enter grades on Brightspace; and attending meetings/training.

In the Winter 2020 term, this sessional appointment will be responsible for instruction, organization, and administration of one section of CSCI 1801 “Case Studies in Computing and Society,” a required writing-intensive course for first-year computer science students. FULL TA SUPPORT IS PROVIDED.

Duties include: 1) preparation of all classes, including syllabus, lectures, and supporting materials; 2) collaborating with the instructor of another section of CSCI 1801 in order to harmonize and sync all course assessments for the two sections; 3) managing online course material, including posting of student resources, documents, slides, and audio on Brightspace and TopHat; 4) organizing team members, including TAs; assisting with TA recruitment, training, and mentoring; 5) supervising student assessments, including supervising TA grading, harmonizing grades; final exam printing and proctoring; proctoring make-up final exams if necessary; 6) managing Academic Integrity offences, including filing accusations and attending
meetings.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: PhD in a field relevant to the History and/or Philosophy of Science and Technology, completed or ABD. Preference will be given to those applicants with the following background and experience:

Teaching first-year students;
Managing Teaching Assistants;
Teaching students with technical backgrounds;
Teaching multi-language learners;
Teaching writing-intensive courses.

Applicants must be available for all course meetings.
Lectures: TR 11:35-12:55 and MW 16:05–17:55 (Fall Term); TR 11:35-12:55 (Winter
Term); Tutorials: TBA.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter with full contact information, a summary of previous teaching and administrative experience including student evaluations from previously taught university-level courses, a statement of teaching interest / philosophy, a résumé with contact information for two references, and a completed self-evaluation questionnaire, and a completed Self-Identification Questionnaire, which is available at: www.dal.ca/becounted/selfid. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Applications should be sent by email to:
Dr. Roberta Barker
Associate Dean Academic
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Dalhousie
University
roberta.barker@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