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POSTING DATE: January 5, 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 11, 2022

POSITION: Teaching Assistants / Markers

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Philosophy Department., McCain Building #1142

PAY RATE: TA 130; TA 110; TA 90 $24.41; Marker $16.61 per hour

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Dependent on enrolments and our graduate students’ assignments, but may include: Introduction to Philosophy, Social/Professional/Ethical Issues in Cognitive Science, Legal Thinking, Logic, Philosophy of Biology, Philosophy of Religion, Act Like You Know, The Good Life, Justice in a Global Perspective and Health Care Ethics in the Winter Term. Work may include advising and tutoring students, as well as marking essays and tests. Due to the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic and the University’s move to online teaching for at least the beginning of Winter term of 2021, TA duties will be carried out online at least through the end of January of 2022.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

TA 130; TA 110; TA 90: BA (Honours) and preferably MA in Philosophy. Familiarity with topics of each class and experience as a TA preferred.

Marker: BA (Honours) in Philosophy Preferred. Familiarity with particular topics preferred.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITIONS, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO: Dr. Greg Scherkoske, Department of Philosophy, Dalhousie University, McCain Building, Halifax B3H 4R2 [gs@dal.ca]

The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or may seek an accommodation from Dalhousie’s vaccine requirements on grounds protected under provincial human rights legislation. Visit the Campus Check website for more information.

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