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POSITION: Teaching Assistant for ENVS/ ERTH 3601, Global Biogeochemical Cycles: the science of global change. (1 65-hour and 1 35-hour TA)

CLOSING DATE: December 10, 2021

RATE OF PAY: According to the CUPE Agreement

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:Ìý Earth and Environmental Sciences

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The teaching assistant will lead undergraduate students in tutorial sessions covering a variety of topics in biogeochemistry and global biogeochemical cycles, and in processes relating to atmospheric, lithospheric, terrestrial, hydrologic, and oceanic systems. The TA will grade assignments. The TA will also help in organizational items related to the course.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:Ìý Successful applicants must be graduate or professional students at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿, in a field related to biogeochemistry and biogeochemical cycles or with undergraduate education in a field related to biogeochemistry and biogeochemical cycles. The TA must have first year chemistry. The TA must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the tutorial topics, and comfortable in facilitating the discussion of undergraduate students about recently published journal articles in the field.

Applications must include a covering letter and a résumé or curriculum vitae with two references. Applications should be sent by email to:

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.

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 www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity

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POSITIONS:ÌýÌý TA – ERTH 5600 (1 x 45-hour position), Winter 2022
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DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:Ìý Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science
APPLICATION DEADLINE:Ìý December 10,2021
RATE OF PAY:Ìý According to the CUPE Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for assisting the primary instructor for ERTH 5600, Exploring Geographic Information Systemswith delivering the lab component of the class. Responsibilities include monitoring and providing student help in 1 x 3 hr lab section per week; monitoring and responding to discussion board questions related to structured workshops and lab projects; grading small workshop assignments; and providing occasional one on one assistance through screen sharing applications. The TA reports directly to the instructor.

REQUIREMENTS: The Teaching Assistant must be a senior undergraduate or graduate student at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿, with strong command of Geographic Information Systems software (primarily ESRI ArcGIS Proâ„¢). The ability to communicate effectively, to lead and engage ERTH/GEOG 5600 students, and provide constructive feedback are required skills for this position.

Applications must include a brief covering letter, a résumé or curriculum vitae, and should be sent to:

Chris Greene
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Science
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿
Halifax, NS CANADA, B3H 4J1

csgreene@dal.ca

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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 www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

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POSITIONS: TA – ERTH/GEOG 4520 (2 x 45-hour positions) Winter 2022
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DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:Ìý Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science
APPLICATION DEADLINE:Ìý December 10, 2021
RATE OF PAY:Ìý According to the CUPE Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for assisting the primary instructor for ERTH/GEOG 4520 "GIS Applications to Environmental and Geological Sciences" with delivering the lab component of the class. Responsibilities include monitoring and providing student help in 1 x 3 hr lab section per week; monitoring and responding to discussion board questions related to structured workshops and lab projects; grading small workshop assignments; and providing occasional one on one assistance through screen sharing applications.

REQUIREMENTS: The teaching Assistant must be a senior undergraduate or graduate student at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿, with strong command of Geographic Information Systems software (primarily ESRI ArcGIS Proâ„¢). The ability to communicate effectively, to lead and engage ERTH/GEOG 4520 students and provide constructive feedback are required skills for this position.

Applications must include a brief covering letter, a résumé or curriculum vitae, and should be sent to:

Chris Greene
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Science
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿
Halifax, NS CANADA, B3H 4J1

csgreene@dal.ca
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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 www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.