AV俱乐部

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TEACHING ASSISTANT / MARKER / DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6

罢滨罢尝贰:听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Ethics in Science TA130, Integrated Science Program/Philosophy

POSTING DATE: 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 August 5th, 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE:听听 Until position is filled. This is a 5-day posting, renewable every 5 days from the initial posting until the position is filled

POSITION: 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 TA130 (Teaching Assistant, 130 hours)

WORK PERIOD:听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Fall term (September-December 2022)听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science, Integrated Science Program (and Philosophy)

PAY RATE:听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 According to the C.U.P.E. agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:听 听听听听听听听听听 Support the first-year writing component of the Integrated Science Program (SCIE 1506/1507). Mark several formal written assignments for PHIL 1050.03, Ethics in Science, using a marking rubric. Teach weekly tutorials (Mondays 9:30-1030am and/or 10:30-11:30am) including writing workshops. Meet with students individually.

REQUIREMENTS OF 听POSITION:听 Undergraduate degree completed in philosophy, graduate degree completed or in progress in science, philosophy, or a related field, and a strong interest and experience in teaching writing and critical thinking skills. Candidates with a background in science as well as philosophy will have priority. Previous experience with the Integrated Science program will be considered an asset.

Integrated Science is committed to encouraging its students to excel in their written work. Extensive and thoughtful feedback is required to help students become better writers.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing by email to:

Dr. Letitia Meynell, Department of Philosophy, AV俱乐部, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2.

E-mail: disp@dal.ca with subject line 鈥淧HIL 1050 TA Application 鈥� Applicant Name鈥�.

Applicants should include a summary of their expertise and teaching experience, their resume, and confirmation of availability for tutorials, which run Mondays 9:30-11:30 am in the fall term.

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. AV俱乐部 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听and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY听听听听听听听 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

TITLE: 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Writing in Science TA65, Integrated Science Program

POSTING DATE:听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听 August 5, 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE:听听 听听听听听 Until position is filled. This is a 5-day posting, renewable 听听every 5 days from the initial posting until the position is filled

POSITION: 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Two positions: TA65 (Teaching Assistant, one term, 65 hours)听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听

WORK PERIOD:听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 September to December 2022听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: 听听听听听 Faculty of Science / Integrated Science /

PAY RATE:听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 According to C.U.P.E. agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:听 Support the first-year writing and research project component of the Integrated Science program (DISP), specifically for first year students writing a formal field trip report on a coastal dune study. Mark individual written assignments (introduction + methods, results + discussion, final paper) submitted by 25 students. Assist teaching a coastal dune field trip at Conrad Beach (September 29^th 8:30am-5pm). Provide extensive feedback on written papers and return marked assignments within one week. Follow the Integrated Science writing class guidelines. Hold office hours and meet with students (can be virtually) to discuss their work. Coordinate marking with the DISP Writing in Science Instructor. Support the Writing in Science Instructor in the overall delivery of the writing component of DISP (i.e. posting marks to Brightspace).

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: 听听 Undergraduate degree completed in a physical sciences or life sciences discipline. Research experience at the post-graduate level, and an interest in teaching scientific writing and research skills are preferred. Previous experience evaluating formal scientific writing is an asset. Previous field study experience and experience with an integrated science program are assets.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing听by听email with a summary of expertise and teaching experience,听and your听resume and schedule to: 听

Dr. Kerrianne Ryan, Writing in Science Instructor, Integrated Science Program, AV俱乐部, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2. E-mail: disp@dal.ca

Please use the email subject line: 鈥淪CIE 1506 Writing TA application 鈥� Applicant name鈥�.

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. AV俱乐部 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听and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.