TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING

Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3H 3J5

POSTING DATE:   November 16th, 2011
APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 25, 2011
POSITION:  Teaching Assistants (up to 9 positions) and Head Tutor (up to 1 position) [Jan-April 2012]
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Bachelor of Management / School for Resource and Environmental Studies
PAY RATE:  $21.29/hour, (130 hours for TA; 65 hours for Head Tutor, alone or in addition to a TAship)

WORK ASSIGNMENT:
The Teaching Assistants and Head Tutor will assist with MGMT 1700 – Introduction to Environmental and Resource Management.

 

Duties of the Teaching Assistant include, but are not limited to:

• Instruct and lead weekly 1.5 hr tutorial sessions (Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays)
• Prepare tutorial sessions
• Weekly TA meetings
• Grade tutorial assignments and essays
• Assist with the grading of tests and exams
• Maintain updated electronic records of student progress

 

Duties of the Head Tutor include, but are not limited to:

• Attend lectures each week (Thursdays, 2:30-4 pm), and provide assistance as requested
• Manage and monitor online teaching materials
• Attend weekly TA meetings and provide assistance as requested for tutorial materials
• Manage and monitor electronic records of student progress

 

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:  This is a first-year required course in the Bachelor of Management program and it is important to set the tone at that stage in the students’ program.  Therefore, preference will go to graduate students who have been teaching assistants or research assistants in environmental management, environmental studies, and natural resource management programs and classes. This course also has a heavy writing requirement so TAs should have strong writing skills and be comfortable in evaluating student writing and providing constructive feedback on assignments. Experience with online learning environments like Blackboard is an asset.

If you are interested in the above position, please submit a letter and CV, by the application deadline to (only electronic applications will be accepted):

Dr. Karen Beazley

Professor
School for Resources and Environmental Studies

karen.beazley@dal.ca
Applicants should make it clear in their letter whether they are applying to be a tutor, a head tutor, or both.  All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

 

Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer.  The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women.