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Teaching Assistant Posting -- Summer Session 

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences 

Faculty of Science 

Dalhousie University 

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2 

POSTING DATE:                       April 17, 2023

APPLICATION DEADLINE:        May 1, 2023 

POSITION:                                Teaching Assistant, ENVS 3001.03, Environmental Science Field School                                             

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:       Environmental Science, Faculty of Science 

PAY RATE:                               Stipend for 90 hrs, according to the CUPE collective agreement 

WORK ASSIGNMENT:  Three TA positions are available to assist the instructor with the summer class ENVS 3001.03,Environmental Science Field School, in the field and classroom. Duties will include assisting in preparation of class materials, obtaining, and preparing field gear and supplies, assisting in teaching duties in the field, providing logistical support for overnight trips, driving a minivan or SUV to field sites, and assisting with marking assignments. This third-year, 3 credit-hour Environmental Science class will provide students with hands-on experience in the subject of field methodology across the interdisciplinary field of Environmental Science including forestry, invasive species surveys, freshwater systems, navigation with compass and GPS, and writing field notes.  The class will run August 21, 2023, to September 1, 2023, all day, every day with one day off on Saturday, August 26th. The TA will also be available to assist the instructor with preparatory work on August 17-18 and post-class administration on September 5-6, if required.  

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Research, teaching or relevant class work experience in environmental science or a natural science discipline. Schedule must be free every day (must have no other commitments) from August 21-Spetember 1, including weekends and some overnight trips. Must have up-to-date certification in Standard First Aid and CPR, and a valid driver’s license. 

To apply: Send a cover letter and resume by email to: 

Dr. Susan Gass: susan.gass@dal.ca

If you have further questions about the positions, please email Susan. 

All offers of employment as a part-time academic 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 Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to thediversity of our community.