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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, NS B3H 3E2

POSITIONS: TA – ERTH 3500 (1 x 130-hour position), Summer 2022
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science
POSTING DATE: April 7th, 2022
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 14th, 2022
RATE OF PAY: According to the CUPE Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for assisting the primary instructor for ERTH 3500 "Geoscience Information Management” with delivering the lab component of the class. Responsibilities include providing two to three live help sessions per week; monitoring and responding to discussion board questions related to structured workshops and lab projects; minor editing of workshop instructions; grading assignments. The position reports directly to the instructor.

REQUIREMENTS: The Teaching Assistant must be a senior undergraduate or graduate student at Dalhousie University, with strong command of Geographic Information Systems software (primarily ESRI ArcGIS ProTM). The ability to communicate effectively, to lead and engage ERTH/GEOG 3500 students, and provide constructive feedback are required skills for this position.

Applications must include a brief covering letter, a résumé or curriculum vitae, and should be sent to:

Beau Ahrens
Earth and Environmental Sciences Faculty of Science
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS CANADA, B3H 4J1
BeauAhrens@dal.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.