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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
POSTING DATE: August 5, 2015 (re-posted August 24, 2015)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 10, 2015, or until the position is filled
POSITION: TA90, Fall term
WORK PERIOD: September, 10 - December 10, 2015
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science / Integrated Science Program
PAY RATE: As per CUPE agreement
WORK ASSIGNMENT: Assist the instructor, Dr. Brad Frankland, with the Statistics component of the Integrated Science Program (SCIE 1505.18).
Includes (1) Preparation for and teaching the Statistics using R lab on Tuesdays 0830-1030; (3) Marking weekly assignments within 7 days; and (4) Recording and submitting marks weekly.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Undergraduate or graduate student with solid working knowledge of statistics at the 1st or 2nd year level, facility with the R language for basic analysis and graphing, experience using Excel to organize and manipulate data, and either proven record or strong potential for teaching Statistics. Must be enthusiastic about the application of Statistics to other fields of science.
Previous graduates of the Integrated Science program are encouraged to apply.
Further details: Integrated Science is committed to encouraging its students to excel in their quantitative work.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING
(e-mail is acceptable) INDICATING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS, BY THE APPLICATION
DEADLINE TO:
Dr. Cindy Staicer, Director, ±«Óãtv Integrated Science Program,
Biology Department, LSC 7130, ±«Óãtv University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Ph: 494-3533 E-mail: cindy.staicer@dal.ca
All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the university.
±«Óãtv 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.
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TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6
POSTING DATE: August 24, 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 29, 2015 or until the position is filled
POSITION: TA45 (Teaching Assistant, 45 hours, Fall term: Sept-Oct)
PAY RATE: According to C.U.P.E. agreement
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science and Biology Department
WORK ASSIGNMENT: Assist the instructor Dr. Cindy Staicer in the delivery of the field trip component of the Integrated Science Program (Scie1505.18). Assist in the organization, teaching, and marking of first-year field trips and related assignments. These are primarily biology but may include interdisciplinary content. Must be available for all four field trips (and must have a flexible schedule in case the dates of these trips need to be changed due to weather):
(1) Friday, Sept 11, 1:00 - 6:00 PM
(2) Thursday, Sept 24, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
(3) Friday, October 2, 1:30 - 6:00 PM
(4) Tuesday, Oct 13, 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Minimum upper level undergraduate student in Biology or Marine Biology or a related field. Preference will be given to persons who have successfully completed and excelled in Integrated Science and/or who are enrolled in an honours program or graduate program in Biology. Field experience in terrestrial ecology, marine biology, and biodiversity, with expertise in identification of a wide range of species (plants, lichens, macroalgae, and macroinvertebrates) is essential. Previous marking and teaching experience is an asset. Up-to-date standard first-aid and CPR certificate is required.
If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing (include a summary of your expertise, teaching experience and your schedule) by the deadline to:
Dr. Cindy Staicer, Director, Integrated Science Program, LSC 7130, Biology Department,
±«Óãtv University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
E-mail: Cindy.Staicer@Dal.ca Ph: 902-494-3533
All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the university.
±«Óãtv University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people
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