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TEACHING ASSISTANT Public Economics (PUAD 5131)

Posting Date: November 29, 2022

Closing Date: December 9, 2022

Location: Dalhousie University, School of Public Administration

Wage per hour: As per CUPE Collective Agreement

Workload: 130 hours (January to April 2023)

The Public Economics course is designed to provide graduate students in the Master of Public Administration Program with a general understanding of macroeconomics in the context of public policy making.

The course is offered from January to April 2023 on Tuesdays from 1735 to 2025 and has a tutorial on Mondays from 1735 to 20:25. In some instances, the time of the tutorial and the time of the lecture may have to be switched, and it is therefore important that the teaching assistant be available on both time slots.

The teaching assistant will be responsible for a series of course related tasks, including the holding of the tutorial, office hours for consultations with students, and the grading of student work.

The ideal candidate will have succeeded in this course (or equivalent) and will have obtained a grade of A- or higher. A high academic performance in undergraduate economics courses would also be an asset. The ideal candidate will have a personable approach to students, show concern for students learning, and understands the challenge’s students face when learning economics, and be excited about economic theory. The successful candidate will follow directions as laid out by the lead instructor, report to the lead instructor, and engage in a constructive dialogue with the lead instructor throughout the course.  All job offers are provisional until confirmed by the School. 

TEACHING ASSISTANT Strategic Financial Management

Posting Date: December 1, 2022

Closing Date: December 12, 2022

Location: Dalhousie University, School of Public Administration, 

Wage: As per CUPE Collective Agreement

Workload: 110 hours (January to April 2023)  

The course will review concepts of financial planning, budgeting and accountability. It will place these finance and budgeting concepts within a holistic strategic management context.  A review of public sector accounting will also be included to develop an understanding of the assumptions and principles of accounting. 

The course is offered from January to April 2023 on Mondays from 1435 to 1725 and has a tutorial on Tuesdays from 1435 to 1725.  The teaching assistant will be responsible for a series of course related tasks, including preparing and holding of the tutorial, office hours for consultations with students, and grading of student work.  

The TA will work for a total of 110 hours during the term. The candidate will support the professor's effort to create a healthy, constructive, and challenging learning environment. With this in mind, the ideal candidate will have succeeded in PUAD 5250 and will have obtained a grade of A- or higher or will have successfully completed an equivalent course at the Masters or PhD level. The candidate will demonstrate that he or she can conduct him or herself in a highly professional manner with students and faculty. The candidate will, for example, have a personable approach to students, show concern for student learning and abide by the ethical standards of the university. The successful candidate will follow directions as laid out by the lead instructor and engage in a constructive dialogue with the lead instructor throughout the course. All job offers are provisional until confirmed by the School.

To apply, please submit a cover letter along with a current CV to Krista Cullymore krista.cullymore@dal.ca.  The cover letter should mention why you think you are the ideal candidate for the position. 

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course 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 of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.