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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 4 June 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 18 June 2015

POSITION: Teaching Assistants for SUST 1000.06, Introduction to Environment, Sustainability and Society, tutorial component. FALL TERM 2015

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, 1401 Mona Campbell

PAY RATE: 130 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($2795 gross pay).

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Tutorial Teaching Assistants will be responsible for leading tutorials and providing support for SUST 1000.06 鈥淚ntroduction to Environment, Sustainability and Society鈥�, during the fall 2015 term. This class is part of the innovative undergraduate program in Environment, Sustainability and Society (ESS) offered by the College of Sustainability. Core courses in the ESS program draw from virtually every academic discipline on campus, and take an issues-based and trans-disciplinary approach to curriculum in order to understand the realities behind complex sustainability issues.

Each Teaching Assistant will lead one 90-minute tutorial per week designed by the course instructors. Tutorials will cover an assortment of topics, and will take place in a variety of locations including classrooms and sites of interest on and off campus. TAs will be required to prepare for tutorials by reviewing the outline provided and any assigned readings; they should also review course lecture notes and slides posted on the OWL site in order to have a general sense of lecture content. TAs will be expected to provide constructive feedback on writing assignments, and lead students in lively discussions on a variety of topics. They will grade written assignments and student participation. SUST 1000 satisfies the Dalhousie Writing Requirement, so activities and assignments aimed at improving writing proficiency are a significant component of the overall tutorial curriculum. Assignments include two short position papers, three lecture reflections, and a major research paper in several stages. TAs are required to attend an orientation and training session on Friday 11 September, 8:30 am 鈥� 10:30am, and a mandatory weekly meeting throughout the term, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, 2:30 pm 鈥� 3:30pmTAs will also attend the Environment, Sustainability, and Society lecture series on Thursday evening, 7:00 鈥� 9:00pm.

It is essential that TAs work collaboratively with the course instructors and fellow teaching assistants. TAs report directly to the Academic Advisor/Tutorial Coordinator in the College of Sustainability.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Successful applicants must be senior undergraduate, graduate or professional students at pilipili漫画. Applicants must have experience and a background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society. TAs must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the tutorial topics, proficient at writing in the English language, and comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor acknowledging the TA position, if applicable.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a r茅sum茅 with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to:

Sherry Elliott
Administrator
College of Sustainability, pilipili漫画
sustprog@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. pilipili漫画 is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.


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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 4 June 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 18 June 2015

POSITION: Teaching Assistant for SUST 1000.06, Introduction to Environment, Sustainability and Society, writing component. FALL TERM 2015

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, 1401 Mona Campbell

PAY RATE: 65 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($1398 gross pay).

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Writing Teaching Assistant will be responsible for designing and leading workshops and providing support to students in their written work for SUST 1000.06 鈥淚ntroduction to Environment, Sustainability and Society鈥�, during the fall 2015 term. SUST 1000 satisfies the Dalhousie Writing Requirement, so activities and assignments aimed at improving writing proficiency are a significant component of the overall class curriculum.聽 Writing TA will be required to attend training sessions for teaching writing skills, as he/she will be responsible for providing dedicated writing instruction to students.

Writing TA will be required to hold office hours and be available by appointment for meetings with students to provide feedback and guidance on written assignments. The Writing TA will offer writing workshops on topics to be determined in collaboration with the instructors and Tutorial TAs. Writing TA will also work with tutorial TAs to review and comment on selected assignments.

It is essential that the Writing TA work collaboratively with the instructors and the Tutorial TAs. TAs report directly to the Academic Advisor/Tutorial Coordinator in the College of Sustainability. 聽

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Successful applicants must be senior undergraduate, graduate or professional students at pilipili漫画. Applicants must be skilled in academic writing. Applicants must have experience and a background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society. TAs must have evidence of excellent study skills, be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the class topics, proficient at writing in the English language, and comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students. Previous teaching/tutoring experience is an asset. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor acknowledging the TA position, if applicable.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a r茅sum茅 with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to:

Sherry Elliott
Administrator
College of Sustainability, pilipili漫画
sustprog@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. pilipili漫画 is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.


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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 4 June 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 18 June 2015

POSITION: Teaching Assistants for SUST 2000.06, Local Governance, Citizen Engagement and Sustainability, tutorial component. FALL TERM 2015

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, 1401 Mona Campbell

PAY RATE: 130 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($2795 gross pay).

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Tutorial Teaching Assistants will be responsible for leading tutorials and providing support for SUST 2000.06 鈥淟ocal Governance, Citizen Engagement and Sustainability鈥�, during the fall 2015 term. This class is part of the innovative undergraduate program in Environment, Sustainability and Society (ESS) offered by the College of Sustainability. Core courses in the ESS program draw from virtually every academic discipline on campus, and take an experiential and trans-disciplinary approach to curriculum in order to understand the realities behind complex sustainability issues.

Each Teaching Assistant will lead one 2-hour tutorial per week designed by the course instructors. Tutorials activities will be facilitated by the TAs using a guided Problem-based Learning (PBL) approach. In the tutorials students will explore a local sustainability problem and develop an approach for resolving the problem.
They will prepare and present to the class a draft report, written in the form of a brief to HRM municipal council. Tutorials will take place primarily in the classroom and will include visits to sites of interest on and off campus. TAs will be required to prepare for tutorials, attend the lectures (Tuesday and Thursday 4:00 鈥� 5:30 and selected Thursdays 7:00 鈥� 9:00) and will grade assignments, including written reflections, group projects, part of the final exam, and student participation online. TAs will be expected to provide guidance to groups on their projects using a guided Problem Based Learning approach, lead student discussions on a variety of topics related to their projects, and keep accurate records of attendance and grades. A training session will be held prior to the start of the semester and it is mandatory that all TA鈥檚 attend the training. Weekly meetings with the course instructors are also mandatory. These are scheduled for Fridays 1:00-3:00pm.

It is essential that TAs work collaboratively with the course instructors and fellow teaching assistants. TAs report directly to the Undergraduate Academic Advisor/Tutorial Coordinator in the College of Sustainability.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Successful applicants must be senior undergraduate, graduate or professional students at pilipili漫画. Applicants must have experience and a background in a field related to Environment, Sustainability and Society. TAs must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the tutorial topics, proficient at writing in the English language, and comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor acknowledging the TA position, if applicable.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a r茅sum茅 with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to:

Sherry Elliott
Administrator
College of Sustainability, pilipili漫画
sustprog@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. pilipili漫画 is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.

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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 4 June 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 18 June 2015

POSITIONS: Teaching Assistants for SUST 3000.03, Environmental Decision-Making. FALL TERM 2015

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, 1401 Mona Campbell

PAY RATE: 130 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement ($2795 gross pay).

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistants will be responsible for assisting the primary instructors for SUST 3000 Environmental Decision-Making.聽 Course duties will at a minimum include updating lab assignments and leading corresponding lab sessions related to one or more decision-support techniques and marking essays and lab reports. Additional duties may include provision of classroom assistance and general student assistance when needed. The Teaching Assistants report directly to the Undergraduate Academic Advisor/Tutorial Coordinator in the College of Sustainability.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: The Teaching Assistants must be graduate students at pilipili漫画. Background or experience in one or more of the following areas would be a distinct asset, life cycle assessment, geographic information systems, social benefit cost analysis and multi-criteria decision analysis. Other academic experience or background related to: risk management, psychology, environmental studies, law, economics, or other discipline that entails quantitative decision-support methods would be an asset. The Teaching Assistants must be reliable, enthusiastic about the position, and be willing to consider and engage with students from a diversity of disciplinary perspectives. Successful applicants will be required to submit a form signed by their graduate studies supervisor acknowledging the TA position, if applicable.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a r茅sum茅 with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to:

Sherry Elliott Administrator
College of Sustainability, pilipili漫画
sustprog@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. pilipili漫画 is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.