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The following positions are open for the Winter Term, 2021/2022 (January-April).

**IMPORTANT**

***For TA Positions***

Applicants MUST be available during the scheduled lab times
(please check the academic timetable online here for lab dates and times.)

Definitions:

Teaching Assistant (TA): an employee hired for the hours indicated to assist an instructor in the presentation and delivery of a course, who is required to directly interact with students and whose duties include a combination of the following: tutoring, marking, demonstrating, monitoring labs, conducting discussion groups/tutorials, proctoring, field trips and assisting with online teaching and other duties of a similar nature.

Marker: an hourly paid employee hired for the hours indicated to mark and/or grade the written work of students, whose duties include such tasks as marking tests and/or marking exams.

Available Positions:

Course descriptions are available online. Please note any course specific qualifications before applying.

•     IENG 2201 - Modelling & Optimization for Engineers
      Positions: TA (90 hours); Marker (45 hours)
      NOTE: For TA positions, applicants MUST be available during the scheduled lab and midterm/quiz times
•     IENG 4432 - Simulation of Industrial Systems    
      Positions: TA (65 hours); Marker (50 hours)
      NOTE: For TA positions, applicants MUST be available during the scheduled lab and midterm/quiz times

•     IENG 4443 - Quality Control & Reliability
      Positions: TA (65 hours); Marker (65 hours)
      NOTE: For TA positions, applicants MUST be available during the scheduled lab and midterm/quiz times

•     IENG 4445 - Facilities Design 
      Position: TA (65 hours); Marker (65 hours)
      NOTE: For TA positions, applicants MUST be available during the scheduled lab and midterm/quiz times

•     IENG 4454 - Design of Inventory Systems
      Positions: TA (65 hours); Marker (40 hours)
      NOTE: For TA positions, applicants MUST be available during the scheduled lab and midterm/quiz times  
                                                                
•     IENG 4564 - Health Care Systems Engineering
      Positions: TA (65 hours)
      NOTE: For TA positions, applicants MUST be available during the scheduled lab and midterm/quiz times

•     IENG 4565 – Lean Engineering
      Positions: TA (65 hours); Marker (45 hours)
      NOTE: For TA positions, applicants MUST be available during the scheduled lab and midterm/quiz times

•     IENG 4567 - Engineering Risk Management
      Positions: TA (65 hours)
      NOTE: For TA positions, applicants MUST be available during the scheduled lab and midterm/quiz times

•     IENG 4544 – Routing and Scheduling
      Positions: Marker (65 hours)
  
  
•     IENG 4583 - Industrial Engineering Design Project
      Positions: TA (65 hours)
      NOTE: For TA positions, applicants MUST be available during the scheduled lab and midterm/quiz time

•     IENG 8891 - Co-op Reader
      Positions: Marker (75 hours)

Required criteria:

• Have completed this or a similar academic course with a high grade
• Senior year undergraduate students can apply for 3000-level or below courses
• Graduate students can apply for any of the courses
• Enthusiasm for teaching and learning
• Empathy for students
• Precision in marking and giving technical advice
• High proficiency in reading and writing in English
• Work permit (for international students)

Optional criteria:

• Have experience in teaching/teaching assistance/marking (previous experience as a TA will give priority, if qualified to TA a course)
• Graduate-level course in a similar subject
• Training in being a TA or Marker from the Center for Learning and Teaching

Instructions:

• Fill in the application form at https://surveys.dal.ca/opinio/s?s=65233
• Send a CV and transcript to ieng@dal.ca
• Deadline: November 26, 2021 at 11:59pm.

Notes:

• Some jobs may be cancelled or reduced in hours if enrollment is too low; hours may be increased if enrollment exceeds expectations. Final decisions on cancellation/reduction/increase will occur by January 15.
• Candidates are advised to seek training in Teaching Assistantship from CLT if they have not already done so.
• TA’s will be required to invigilate quizzes and examinations.