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POSTING DATE:Ìý 27 March 2019

APPLICATION DEADLINE:Ìý 10 April 2019

POSITION(S):Ìý The following Teaching Assistant position is available during the summer 2018 term:

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:Ìý Department of Earth Sciences, Studley Campus. Working remotely via stable high-speed internet connection may be considered for some of the work period.

PAY RATE:Ìý According to CUPE Agreement Local 3912

WORK ASSIGNMENT:Ìý Duties are varied and may include preparing assignment/tutorial material (including videos), marking assignments, providing guidance and instruction to students on assignments, and assisting the course instructor with teaching-related duties.Ìý This position is in support of a Distance course with online content and assignments;Ìý extensive e-mail and BrightSpace contact with students will be a major part of the job. The position is from April 25 to June 24.Ìý

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:Ìý Applicants should be graduate students or advanced undergraduates at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿, with a background in physical geography or related field. Experience with GoogleEarth, online learning, and production of simple videos would be beneficial.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY BY EMAIL BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:

Dr. Lawrence Plug

Department of Earth Sciences, AV¾ãÀÖ²¿

LJP@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.Ìý AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ 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 qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

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