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POSTING DATE: August 20, 2018

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 31, 2018

POSITION:  Teaching Assistant (1 position) Fall 2018 (September–December, 2018)

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:  School of Information Management / Faculty of Management

PAY RATE:  As per CUPE Collective Agreement (90 hours)
(as of Sept 1 2018, approximately $23.90/hr including vacation pay)

WORK ASSIGNMENT:  The Teaching Assistant will assist with the instruction and grading of students in INFO 6630 (User Experience) course. Duties include, but are not limited to: delivery, and assisting in the preparation, of weekly hands-on exercises; responding to queries in established office hours and via email; providing extra-help sessions as needed; meeting with students to define projects; and grading assignments.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: The successful candidate will be familiar with computer systems and emerging technology, particularly usability and user experience; information systems; new and emerging technology; design and requirements engineering; user studies and ethics approvals. Some training is possible for candidates unfamiliar with a few topics but with an appropriate background.  This familiarity may be demonstrated by performance in relevant courses, publications, or job experience.  Previous tutoring and/or teaching experience are considered assets; at minimum the successful candidate will be comfortable explaining technical concepts to non-technical students.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please forward a cover letter outlining qualifications and a current resume to Dr. Mike Smit  at Mike.Smit@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course 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 Aboriginal 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.