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Teaching Assistant Posting -- Summer Sessions Ìý

Department of Earth and Environmental SciencesÌý

Faculty of ScienceÌý

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaÌýÌýB3H 4R2 Ìý

POSTING DATE:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýJune 15, 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýJuly 6, 2022Ìý

POSITION:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýTeaching Assistant, ENVS 3001.03, Environmental Science FieldSchoolÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýEnvironmental Science, Faculty of ScienceÌý

PAY RATE:Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýStipend for 90 hrs, according to the CUPE collective agreementÌý

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WORK ASSIGNMENT:ÌýÌýOne TA position is available to assist the instructor with the summer class ENVS 3001.03,ÌýEnvironmental Science Field School, in the field and classroom. Duties will include assisting in preparation of class materials and exercises, obtaining, and preparing field gear and supplies, assisting in teaching duties in the field, providing logistical support for overnight trips, driving a mini-van to field sites, and assisting with marking. This third-year, 3 credit-hour Environmental Science class will provide students with hands-on experience in the subject of field methodology across the interdisciplinary field of Environmental Science including forestry, monitoring species at risk, freshwater systems, and navigation with compass and GPS, writing field notes.ÌýÌýThe class will runÌýAugust 22, 2022, to September 2, 2022, all day, every day with one day off. The TA will also be available to assist the instructor with preparatory work on August 18-19 and post-class administration on September 5-6, if necessary.Ìý Ìý

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Research, teaching or relevant class work experience in environmental science or a natural science discipline. Schedule must be free every day (must have no other commitments) from August 20-31, including weekends and some overnight trips. Must have up-to-date certification in Standard First Aid and CPR, and a valid Nova Scotia driver’s license. Ìý

To apply: Send a cover letter and resume by email to: Ìý

Dr. Susan Gass:Ìýsusan.gass@dal.ca

If you have further questions about the positions, please email Susan. Ìý

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

мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness.ÌýThe university encourages applications from Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visibleÌýpersons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates whoÌýwouldÌýcontributeÌýtoÌýtheÌýdiversity ofÌýour community. Ìý