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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING: PhD Health Program

POSTING DATE: Aug 25, 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Aug 31, 2022

POSITION: TA 25, HLTH 6100 – Fall Term (September-December 2022)

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: PhD Health Program, Faculty of Health (Carleton Campus) 

PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: HLTH 6100 The objective of this course is to provide a macro view of the health research field through exploration of methods, skills, and tools as they are applied in funded research programs by diverse practitioners of and leaders in health research.  

This course is planned to be taught bi-weekly, mainly in-person, on Carleton Campus on Wednesday afternoons (typically 2-hour lecture/seminar), with some online elements (e.g., recorded/virtual lectures, discussion boards, electronic submission of assignments, etc.). Only local applicants will be considered.

Key responsibilities will be assistance with:

• Attending and facilitating in-person bi-weekly seminars (Wednesdays 2:35pm-4:25pm)

• Development of teaching and learning activities related to course-specific topic in collaboration with course instructor and in alignment with experience/expertise 

• Meeting with course instructor and students as needed/appropriate

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Candidates must hold a PhD degree in a health-related field.

Post-doctoral training in a health-related field is an asset.

Prior teaching experience is an asset.  

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE NOTED ABOVE.

Please forward a letter of application outlining your experience, qualifications, and a current C.V. to the attention of Tracey Dube, at phdhealth@dal.ca .

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the class, and approval by the University. 

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons with a disability, racialized persons, including persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), 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