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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6Ā
POSTING DATE: June 18, 2015Ā
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 25, 2015Ā
DEPARTMENT: School of Social WorkĀ
POSITION: Teaching Assistant Positions ā Fall and Winter 2015-16Ā
Bachelor of Social Work CAMPUS- (16 Positions)Ā
Course Number Sec. Course Dates Course Name Estimated TA Hours*Ā
SLWK 2010.03 01 Sept-Dec Introduction to Community Social Work 90 HoursĀ
SLWK 2111.06 01 Sept-April Development of Canadian Social Work & Social Welfare 180 HoursĀ
SLWK 2222.03 01 Sept-Dec Advancing Social Justice 65 HoursĀ
SLWK 2222.03 02 Sept-Dec Advancing Social Justice 65 HoursĀ
SLWK 2333.06 01 Sept-April Beginning Social Work Practice 110 HoursĀ
SLWK 2333.06 02 Sept-April Beginning Social Work Practice 110 HoursĀ
SLWK 2444.03 01 Jan-April Life Processes: ConceptualizationsĀ
& Practices for Critical Social Work 90 HoursĀ
SLWK 3012.03 01 Sept-Dec Perspectives on Social Welfare Policy 90 HoursĀ
SLWK 3030.06 01 Sept-April Theoretical Foundations of Social Work Practice 110 HoursĀ
SLWK 3030.06 02 Sept-April Theoretical Foundations of Social Work Practice 110 HoursĀ
SLWK 3083.03 01 Sept-Dec Introduction to Research Methods & Statistics 65 HoursĀ
SLWK 3084.03 01 Jan-April Understanding Research & Research MethodsĀ
in Social Work 90 HoursĀ
SLWK 3220.03 01 Jan-April Cross Cultural Issues in Social Work Practice 65 HoursĀ
SLWK 3220.03 02 Jan-April Cross Cultural Issues in Social Work Practice 65 HoursĀ
SLWK 4010.06 01 Sept-April Advanced Social Work Practice 110 HoursĀ
SLWK 4010.06 02 Sept-April Advanced Social Work Practice 110 HoursĀ
For full course descriptions, please refer to the Dalhousie Undergraduate Calendar.Ā
PAY RATE: $21.50/hour, as per CUPE 3912 Collective Agreement.Ā
*NOTE: Actual hours may vary depending on student enrolmentĀ
WORK ASSIGNMENT: The teaching assistant will be responsible for duties which may include: preparation of teaching material, in-class duties, marking, invigilation, and communication with students and instructor.Ā
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Enrolment in the MSW program or a graduate of a Social Work program. Applicants must have knowledge of, or experience in, the subject matter being taught. Applicants must also have excellent communication skills, energy, and enthusiasm. Previous instructional and evaluation experience and familiarity with on-line course tools are considered assets. All new and returning TAās will be required to participate in training for the new Learning Management System (LMS) Desire 2 Learn, which will be piloted in the School of Social Work starting in the Fall 2015 term.Ā
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and a resume by the application deadline to j.rogers@dal.ca (only electronic applications will be accepted). Applications should clearly demonstrate how the applicant meets the requirements of the position in relation to the subject matter being taught. If applying for multiple courses, please submit only one application but address each course separately in the cover letter. Identify previous TA experience (course #, dates), if applicable. Include āTA Posting 2015-16ā in the subject line of the email.Ā
All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. pilipiliĀž» is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages application s from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a (dis)Ability, racially visible persons, and women. Only pilipiliĀž»ful candidates will be contacted.
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