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POSTING DATE: 1 May 2020
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 7 May 2020
POSITION: Marker for SUST 3104.03, Sustainability and the Non-Profit Sector, ONLINE, 11 May – 29 June.
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. Weekly Learning Logs
b. Weekly Discussion Forums
c. Non-Profit Leadership Profile (due May 22)
d. Debate Assignment (due on June 5)
e. Seminar paper presentations (varying deadlines)
Payment is hourly as per CUPE Collective Agreement, but it is anticipated that this position will take 30 - 40 hours.
The course will cover:
· the role served by Canada's non-profit sector in promoting social, economic and environmental sustainability
· the relationship between the voluntary sector and the public and private sectors
· how non-profit organizations are related to civil society, citizenship, advocacy and activism, volunteerism, philanthropy, and sustainability
· the role of non-profit organizations in achieving social justice, equity and sustainability
· the challenges of leading a non-profit organization
· practical skills in starting and running a non-profit organization by assisting a local organization on a needed project
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
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.