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POSTING DATE: 24 April 2020

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  30 April 2020

POSITION: Marker for SUST 3102.03, Coastal Change and Adaptation, ONLINE, May 1 – May 29.

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, 1401 Mona Campbell

PAY RATE: $16.61/hour as per CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Marker will help grade:

a.     2 quizzes (due after 4^th and 8^th module)

b.     Flood Risk Evaluation (essay; due May 17)

c.      Creative assignment (Photo/Video stormwater report; due May 29)

d.     Final (take-home) exam (due June 7)

Payment is hourly as per CUPE Collective Agreement, but it is anticipated that this position will take 40 - 50 hours.

The course will cover:

·       Humans and our relation to the sea

·       Threats to Northern communities

·       Impacts of sea level rise on Nova Scotian and coastal communities worldwide

·       Erosion

·       Urbanization; the growth of mega cities in coastal areas

·       Climate Change impact on Health

·       Effects of changes (toxins, salinity, sediment load, plastic) on humans, society, ecosystems

·       Impacts of flooding and erosion on communities in the global south

·       Stormwater management in Halifax

·       Challenges and strategies for coastal-realm conservation, management, & governance

Familiarity with these topics and approaches is preferred.

It is essential that the Marker work collaboratively with the course instructor. The Marker reports directly to the instructor and the Program Manager in the College of Sustainability.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must be Dalhousie students or graduates. Applicants must have suitable background for the position as described above and must be proficient at writing in English. Experience with teaching and marking is an asset. The graduate supervisor (if applicable) of the successful applicant will be informed of the Marker job and will be asked to acknowledge via email.

Applicants must be able to access Brightspace and to communicate regularly with the course instructor through a platform of choice (e.g. Skype, Zoom, FaceTime)

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:

Steven Mannell

Director, 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/hiringdiversity.​