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Teaching Assistant Posting
Dalhousie University
DEPARTMENT:
School of Information Management, Faculty of Management
6100 University Avenue Suite 4010
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  20 December 2020

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA90)

TERM/DATES: January 2021 - April 2021/Winter 2021 Term

PAY RATE: 90 hours, in accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist the Instructor with the delivery and management of two courses: INFO6150: History of the Book and INFO5520: Research Methods.

For INFO6150, duties may include, but may not be limited to:
Attending class each week (virtual and synchronous, but recorded)
Assisting with or leading virtual, synchronous discussion sessions
Assisting with marking assignments or course preparation

For INFO5520, duties may include, but may not be limited to:
Attending class each week (virtual and synchronous, but recorded)
Assisting with virtual, synchronous group* sessions (*INFO5520 has group work assignments)
Assisting with marking assignments or course preparation​.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Knowledge of and experience with Brightspace and MS Teams. Confidence in dealing with students, giving help and evaluating ideas. Enrolment in a master's or doctoral program is preferred. Past success in both INFO6150 and INFO5520 is desirable. 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY VIA EMAIL BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE WITH A RESUME AND COVERING LETTER:

Jennifer Grek Martin
School of Information Management
Rm 4028, Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building
6100 University Avenue
Dalhousie University
Email:  jgrekmartin@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 Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity