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Environmental Science Teaching Assistant – Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Closing Date: December 14, 2022

Position: Teaching Assistant for ENVS 1200: Environmental Challenges Winter Term 2023

Salary:  1 TA at 90 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement

Job Description:

Teaching Assistants (TAs) will lead undergraduate students in tutorial sessions covering a variety of topics in introductory-level environmental science. TAs will grade tutorial assignments and student participation. The tutorials are designed to be hands-on to provide opportunities for small group activities and discussions. Each TA will lead two 1.5-hour tutorials per week for approximately 11 weeks and spend time preparing for and grading tutorials and lab reports. TA will also be responsible for invigilating the midterm and final exam and assisting with grading the exams.

The TA 90 position, in addition to the responsibilities listed above, will also assist with communicating with students via email in terms of missed tutorials and exams, creating rubrics, proofreading handouts, and grading student essays.

Qualifications/Experience:

Successful applicants must be a senior undergraduate, graduate, or professional student at Dalhousie University in a field related to environmental science/studies or with undergraduate education in a field related to environmental science. TAs must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the tutorial topics. Experience with basic statistical packages would be an asset. They must also be comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students.

To apply, please email your cover letter and résumé/CV to susan.gass@dal.ca.

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the class 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