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DEPARTMENT:ÌýDepartment of Earth and Environmental SciencesÌý

POSTING DATE: December 16, 2020Ìý

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 23, 2020Ìý

RATE OF PAY:ÌýAccording to the CUPE Agreement

POSITION(S):Ìý 3 45-hour Earth Sciences Teaching Assistants for AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s Integrated Science Program (DISP) for the winter 2021 term.Ìý

Work Assignment:ÌýTAsÌýassist instructor in the presentation and delivery of online courses. Required to interact with students within an online setting. Duties may include preparation of teaching material, marking, invigilation, and communication with students and instructor. For distance courses this may include additional online activities (e.g. monitoring online discussion boards). The TA reports directly to the instructor.Ìý

²Ï±«´¡³¢±õ¹ó±õ°ä´¡°Õ±õ°¿±·³§/·¡³Ý±Ê·¡¸é±õ·¡±·°ä·¡:Ìý Applicants should be a senior undergraduate, or graduate students at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿. They must have knowledge of the subject matter being taught and be comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students online. Previous experience in TA’ing classes or other university level teaching, especially in an online environment, would be a definite asset. Applicants must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Ìý

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and a resume by the application deadline to:Ìý

Alexandra Arnott
Department of Earth and Environmental Science
Alexandra.Arnott@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the class and approval by the University.Ìý

AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, 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 Ìý