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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING -FIGS 0009: Navigate Your Science Degree

POSTING DATE: November 9, 2020         

APPLICATION DEADLINE: until position is filled (This is a 5-day posting, renewable every 5 days from the initial posting)

POSITION: TA 20   

PAY RATE: According to the CUPE Agreement

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science /Killam Library (Room 2600)

WORK ASSIGNMENT: In collaboration with the course instructor, the TA will help prepare materials, for in class activities, and communicate with guest speakers for the 7 synchronous sessions (1.5 hrs. each session) for the Faculty of Science FIGS 0009: Navigate Your Science Degree. TA's will also attend each session and lead small group discussions and facilitate peer-to-peer learning. The TAs will collaborate with the course coordinator to ensure that the sessions run smoothly for the first-year students enrolled.

COURSE FORMAT: Each session begins with a mini-lecture that is focused on themes such as: exploring career paths, building an academic plan incorporating professional skill development, finding relevant volunteer opportunities to explore career interests, and resume development. Grounded by the theme explored in the mini-lecture, students will then break into small groups for discussion and hands-on activities. Each small group will work through the weekly theme through small group discussions and other active learning activities.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: This position is open to graduate and senior undergraduate students. Co-op graduates or senior Co-op students would be especially well suited for the positions. Candidates must demonstrate a strong communication and leadership skills. Successful candidates must be enthusiastic and outgoing; he or she must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with first-year students. Candidates must be available on Fridays between 2:30-4:00 pm

​TO APPLY PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COVER LETTER AND CV VIA EMAIL:

Dr. Susan Gass, Earth and Environmental Science (FIGS 0009 Coordinator)
Email: susan.gass@dal.ca     

All offers of employment and the associated number of hours are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course, incoming graduate students 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 identifies, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.