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POSTING DATE:        June 14, 2019
CLOSING DATE:        July 1, 2019 or until positions are filled

POSITION:  Teaching Assistants for ENVS 1100.03, Foundations of Environmental Science: ecosphere, resources & sustainability

SALARY:  2 TAs at 65 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($1587 gross pay) per term.

      1 TA at 90 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($2197 gross pay) per term.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Teaching assistants will lead undergraduate students in tutorial sessions covering a variety of topics in introductory-level environmental science and environmental studies. TAs will grade tutorial assignments and student participation. The tutorials are designed to be more hands-on and small group discussions.  Each TA will lead two 1.5-hour tutorials per week for 10 weeks per term and also spend time preparing for and grading tutorials and lab reports. One TA will be hired as the lead contact person for students and in addition to the responsibilities listed above will also assist with grading lecture quizzes and assignments and helping during mid-term and final exams.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: Successful applicants must be senior undergraduate, graduate or professional students at мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥, in a field related to environmental science/studies or with undergraduate education in a field related to environmental science. TAs must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the tutorial topics, and comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students in the tutorials.

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

Dawn Hall
Environmental Programs
Faculty of Science
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Halifax, NS CANADA, B3H 4J1
Phone: (902) 494-7117
environment@dal.ca

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.