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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6

POSTING DATE: March 24, 2014

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 1, 2014

POSITION: Spring/Summer Term (May to August 2014) Teaching Assistants

CLASS, CLASS NAME, ASSIGNMENT (hours/term):

1. SLWK 3012.03 (Distance): Social Welfare Policy (TA 45 hours, May-August 2014)
2. SLWK 3083.03 (Distance): Introduction to Research (TA 45 hours, May-August 2014)
3. SLWK 3110.03 (Distance): Africentric Perspectives (TA 45 hours, May-June 2014)
4. SLWK 3140.03 (Distance): Crisis Counselling (Interventions) (TA 45 hours, July-August 2014)
5. SLWK 3270.03 (Distance): Social Work in Addictions (TA 45 hours, July-August 2014)
6. SLWK 5110.03 (Distance): Africentric Perspectives (TA 45 hours, May-June 2014)
7. SLWK 6385.03 (Distance): Community & Social Change (TA 45 hours, May-June 2014)
8. SLWK 6500.03 (Distance): Interventions with Families (TA 45 hours, May-June 2014)


DEPARTMENT: School of Social Work

PAY RATE: In accordance with Agreement between 鲍鱼tv University and Canadian Union of Public Employees. http://www.dal.ca/content/dam/dalhousie/pdf/hr/Academic-Staff-Relations/CUPE_3912_Collective_Agreement.pdf

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The teaching assistant will be responsible for duties which may include: on-line duties (discussion moderation as required), preparation of teaching material, marking, invigilation, and communication with students and supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: For BSW courses, enrolment in the MSW program or a graduate of a Social Work program. For MSW courses, graduate of an MSW program. Applicants must have knowledge of and be prepared for the on-line demands of intensive social work education coupled with reasonable expectations of students. Applicants must have excellent communication skills, energy, and enthusiasm. Previous instructional and evaluation experience is also an asset.

If you are interested in any of the above positions, please submit a cover letter and a resume by the application deadline to j.rogers@dal.ca (only electronic applications will be accepted). PLEASE LIST the COURSE NUMBER(S) to which you are applying, and please include 鈥淭A Posting鈥� in the subject line of your email.

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