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POSTING DATE: 14 March 2023

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 21 March 2023

POSITION: Teaching and Residence Assistant (TA130) - THEA 4735/MUSC 4360/HIST 4162.06  Adv. Seminar in Baroque Culture

TERM 2023 Summer Term (June 2 - July 3, 2023)

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Fountain School of Performing Arts – Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic

PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant work assignments include, but are not limited to:

• Attending lectures and events and assisting with lecture management (playing audio and video examples from recordings, DVDs and online sources).
• Reading and marking papers and exams in consultation with the course instructors, as assigned.
• Assisting Instructors to supervise and provide support for the students enrolled in the course. 
• Providing initial crisis response, offering on-call support to students as needed, and liaising with the accommodations staff to ensure students are following regulations.
• Assisting with class administration as agreed with the instructors.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants should have an undergraduate degree of at least three year’s standing. They should possess excellent leadership, communication, and listening skills, and be able to work independently. Experience in leadership positions and in providing peer support is highly desirable: applicants with Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (A.S.I.S.T.) and Mental Health First Aid will be given priority. Travel experience and Czech language skills would be assets.

Qualified applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae or resume, and the names and contact information of three references no later than Tuesday, March 21st, 2023, to:

Chair, Appointments Committee
Fountain School of Performing Arts, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS   B3H 4R2
Email: fspajobs@dal.ca  

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 (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.