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POSTING DATE: July 20, 2020 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 1, 2020

This is a 5-day posting, renewable every 5 days from the initial posting to July 1, 2019.

POSITION: Up to 2 positions for TA65 for the Fall 2020 Term

PAY RATE: $1587

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Biology

WORK ASSIGNMENT: This information is based on the most recent offering. It is approximate and subject to change.

Duties # hrs

Lecture style teaching (leading labs, tutorials or field trips - REQUIRED): 9

· Lead 9 one-hour synchronous online tutorial sessions throughout the semester

Written feedback/marking of long answer, essay style, manuscript and scientific

papers style questions/reports: 15

· Marking of approximately 30 lab reports, with a two-week turnaround period.

Written feedback/marking of short answer style questions/reports and oral

presentations:

· Grade laboratory exercises, providing appropriate feedback and returning

assignments to students within a set time frame

· Grade short answer questions from module quizzes 36

Administration and Other:

Attend pre-lab meetings associated with the lab sessions 5

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

· Must have taken Biology 3050 or equivalent and earned a grade of B+ or higher

· Preference may be given to Biology Graduate Students

· Preference will be given to students with experience marking lab reports.

· Must be approachable and genuinely interested in helping other students

· Must be enthusiastic about and interested in the course content

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE GO TO:

Dr. Allison Schmidt, TA Coordinator Email: allison.schmidt@dal.ca; phone: 902-494-1638

All offers of employment and the associated number of hours are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course, incoming graduate students and approval by the university.

AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The University encourages applications from Indigenous people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.