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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6
 
POSTING DATE:             November 1, 2021        
APPLICATION DEADLINE:     November 14, 2021

POSITION:         Teaching Assistant(s) for VARIOUS ENGLISH TA90
POSITIONS for WINTER 2022
    
DEPARTMENT:    English

PAY RATE:        As per CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:  The Department of English intends to appoint a Teaching Assistant (TA90) for that will be responsible for working with the course instructor to ensure that the course runs efficiently and that student evaluations are prompt with appropriate feedback. Evaluation of student performance will be shared between the TA and the course instructor. The TA reports to the course instructor and are to attend both the class and tutorials for each course.


TA#25      CRWR 2002 – Intro To Creative Writing
CLASS: Mondays and Wednesdays 4:35 – 5:35 PM


TA#26      CRWR/ENGL 2010 The Personal Essay
CLASS: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:05- 11:25 AM


*Appointments will be subject to sufficient student enrolment and departmental requirements. TAs must attend each virtual class.


REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:   Minimum of a BA Honours in English, with graduate work or previous post-secondary teaching experience preferred.  

Applications should consist of a letter requesting consideration, including the names of referees who can be approached if the candidate has prior marking or tutoring experience; it should be understood that a graduate applicant’s file will be consulted for academic background.  Anyone applying who is not a current graduate student in the department should therefore include a C.V. and transcripts in the application to provide that academic background.


IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:

Dr. Kathy Cawsey, Teaching Assistant Coordinator
Dalhousie University, Department of English
            P.O. Box 15000
            Halifax, NS  B3H 4R2
Email:  pamela.decker@dal.ca   
 
Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.