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Teaching Assistant and Marker/Demonstrator postings: Earth and Environmental Sciences

Posted by Earth and Environmental Sciences on August 24, 2021 in Job Postings

POSITION: TA - ENVS 3200 - "Introduction to Environmental Law" (1 90-hour position), Fall 2021
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:  Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science
POSTING DATE:  August 24, 2021
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  August 31, 2021
RATE OF PAY:  According to the CUPE Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for assisting the primary instructor for ENVS 3200 "Introduction to Environmental Law" with marking assignments and exams and with the implementation of simulation exercises associated with the course. The Teaching Assistant reports directly to the instructor.

REQUIREMENTS:
The Teaching Assistant must be either an undergraduate or graduate student at Dalhousie University and must possess a background in Environmental Law (such as successful completion of ENVS 3200). The Teaching Assistant must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the position.

Applications must include a covering letter and a résumé or curriculum vitae and should be sent to:
 
Jamie Simpson
jamie@juniperlaw.ca
 
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

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DEPARTMENT: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science 

POSTING DATE: August 24, 2021 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 3, 2021 

RATE OF PAY: According to the CUPE Agreement

POSITION(S):  The following Teaching Assistant and Marker/Demonstrator positions are available for the Fall 2021 term:  

Course  

Course name 

Position 

Number of positions 

ERTH/GEOG 1030 

Introduction to Physical Geography 

TA45 

GEOG 1035 

Human Geography 

TA45 

ERTH 1080 

Geology 1 

TA45 (in person lab) 

ERTH 1080 

Geology 1 

TA45 (online lab) 

ERTH 4153 

Petroleum Geology 

M/D40 

ERTH 3303 

Stratigraphy

TA35 

ERTH 3303

Stratigraphy 

M/D45 

1  

Assignment: TAs assist instructor in the presentation and delivery of courses. Duties may include preparation of teaching material, marking, invigilation, and communication with students and instructor. For distance courses this may include additional online activities (e.g., monitoring online discussion boards). 

The Marker/Demonstrators will be responsible for assisting the primary instructor with marking assignments and exams.  

Both report directly to the instructor.   

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:  Applicants must be senior undergraduate, or graduate students at Dalhousie University. They must have knowledge of the subject matter being taught and be comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students online.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and a resume by the application deadline to:

Alexandra Arnott
Department of Earth and Environmental Science
Alexandra.Arnott@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the class 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