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POSTING DATE: November 15, 2021

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 26, 2021

POSITION: Teaching Assistants for WINTER TERM in two sections of ASSC 1801 鈥淐ase Studies in Computing鈥�

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, 6135 University Avenue

PAY RATE: 130 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement.

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Teaching Assistants will be responsible for leading either in-person or online, synchronous tutorials and providing support for ASSC 1801 鈥淐ase Studies in Computing.鈥� This is a required writing intensive course for first-year computer science students. Each tutorial is capped at 25 students. TA duties will include: learning course material and course mechanics, including training with BrightSpace and other online tools; grading weekly assignments and essays; moderating in-person or online tutorial discussions; and consulting regularly with the instructor. TAs will be responsive to student email, and responsibly execute administrative duties.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Graduate work in the humanities or humanistic social sciences, or other advanced humanities training, completed or in progress. TAs must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the tutorial topics; they must be proficient at writing and speaking in English; and they must be comfortable in facilitating undergraduate learning.

Preference will be given to those applicants with the following background and experience:

路聽聽聽聽聽 Teaching students with technical backgrounds;

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Applicants must be available during the lecture time for one of the two sections of the course鈥擬onday and Wednesday 16:05-17:25 or Monday and Wednesday 14:35-15:55鈥攁s well as during one of the tutorial times for the section. For tutorial sections see the timetable:

Applicants must be equipped for online teaching, including a computer that runs up-to-date browsers and reliable internet connection. For details see /dept/online-teaching/teaching-support/minimum-technology-requirements-for-instructors.html

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.

Applicants should include a ranked list of lecture and tutorial sections for which they are available, in order of preference.

Applications should be sent by email, with 鈥淎SSC 1801 TA Application鈥� in the subject line, to:

Dr. Michael Fournier

Associate Dean (Academic), FASS

michael.fournier@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. pilipili漫画 is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/respect