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DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School of Health Sciences

POSTING DATE: November 1, 2016

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 7, 2016

PAY RATE: In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement

1.    POSITION:   Teaching Assistant (130 hours)

HSCE 2000.03, Health Care Ethics – Winter Term 2017

WORK ASSIGNMENT:  The Teaching Assistant for Health Care Ethics will be responsible for working with the course professor to ensure that the course runs efficiently.  

                Evaluation of student performance (marking) will be shared between the teaching assistant and the course professor. The Teaching Assistant reports to the course professor.  

                Position is for 130 hours for the semester. This course is taught on-line.

                REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Individuals interested in applying for this position should have outstanding organizational and communication skills, should work well with others and be self-motivated independent workers. 

                The successful applicant will be familiar with current issues in health care ethics and have at least an undergraduate degree in a related area. Experience using Brightspace is an asset.

2.  POSITION:  Teaching Assistant (130 hours)

HSCE 3000.03, Culture, Diversity & Health – Winter Term 2017

This course is taught on line using On-line Web Learning (Brightspace). Students taking this distance course may be post-diploma students who are located throughout Canada.

WORK ASSIGNMENT:  The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for working with the course professor to ensure that the course runs efficiently.  Evaluation of student performance (marking) and proctoring examinations will be shared between the teaching assistant and the course professor. The Teaching Assistant reports to the course professor.

                REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Individuals interested in applying for this position should have outstanding organizational and communication skills, should work well with others and be self-motivated independent workers. 

                The successful applicant will be familiar with and interested in current issues related to cultural competency and diversity in the Canadian health care context. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. 

              Masters student is preferred but those with relevant undergraduate preparation and experience will be considered.

3.   POSITION:  Teaching Assistant (130)

      HSCE 4220.03, Critical Research Appraisal & Practices - Winter Term 2017

WORK ASSIGNMENT:  This course is taught on-line using the On-line Web Learning (OWL) learning management system, Brightspace. The Teaching Assistants will be responsible for working with the course professor to ensure that the course runs efficiently and effectively. Evaluation of student performance and participation on an ongoing basis will be expected of the TA in this role.  The Teaching Assistant reports to the course professor.  

              REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Individuals interested in applying for this position should have outstanding organizational and communication skills, should work well with others and be self-motivated independent workers. 

             Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.  Experience with Brightspace is an asset. Applicant should at minimum be enrolled in a Master’s program.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THE ABOVE POSITIONS, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING, SPECIFYING THE POSITION AND COURSE NAME, WITH A CURRENT CV AND THREE REFERENCES BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:

Irene Fitzgerald, Administrator
School of Health Sciences
1276 South Park St.
Halifax, NS
B3H 2Y9

Irene.fitzgerald@dal.ca

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the courses and approval by the University.

мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientation and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

We would like to thank all applicants, however only successful candidates will be notified.