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Teaching Assistant Posting: Faculty of Science / Biology Department

Posted by Faculty of Science on January 6, 2014 in Job Postings

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6

POSTING DATE:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Jan 2, 2014
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APPLICATION DEADLINE:ÌýÌýÌý Jan 7, 2014 or until the position is filled
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POSITION:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý TA45 (Teaching Assistant, 45 hours; 2 positions available
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DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:ÌýÌýÌý Faculty of Science and Biology Department
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WORK ASSIGNMENT: Assist the instructor Dr. Gabrielle Tompkins MacDonald in the delivery of the Biology component of the Integrated Science Program (Scie1505.18). Teach first-year biology labs on Friday afternoons (2:00-5:30 PM). Attend a 1 hour pre-lab meeting from 10:30-11:30 AM (or at a mutually agreed upon time) on Fridays mornings.Ìý Mark student exercises and return within 1 week.
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REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:Ìý Comfortable with concepts and techniques at the introductory level in vertebrate anatomy and physiology, genetics, molecular biology, bioinformatics and cladistics. Graduate or honours degree in Biology or related program should be completed or in progress. Strong quantitative skills and previous experience with the Integrated Science program are assets. Standard first-aid and CPR certificate from January 2012 or more recent is required.
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If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing (include a summary of your expertise, teaching experience and your schedule) by the deadline to:
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Dr. Gabrielle Tompkins MacDonald, Biology Instructor for the Integrated Science Program, Biology Department, AV¾ãÀÖ²¿, Halifax, NSÌý B3H 4R2
E-mail: Gabrielle.Tompkins@dal.ca