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TEACHING & MARKING ASSISTANT Posting: ENVS2100 Environmental Informatics (Fall 2021)

CLOSING DATE: 31 Aug 2021

POSITIONS:

1 x Teaching Assistant, 65-hour position

1 x Marking Assistant, 35-hour position *rate of pay is according to the CUPE Agreement

DEPARTMENT/UNIT: Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, 鲍鱼tv University 听

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Teaching Assistant (TA) will be responsible for assisting the primary instructor, supporting and occasionally leading the computer lab sessions, marking some student assignments, tests, and quizzes, responding to student queries, supporting the Marking Assistant and helping to ensure timeliness and consistency of grad submissions. The position for the TA requires availability during lab sessions which run every Thursday 10:55am-11:25pm during the fall 2021 term. The candidate will report directly to the Instructor. The Marking Assistant will mark student assignments, tests, and quizzes and work in collaboration with the TA and the Instructor. Markers will also assist with Brightspace tasks and attend the occasional lab.

REQUIREMENTS: The Teaching Assistant must be a senior undergraduate or graduate student at 鲍鱼tv University with GIS experience (familiarity with R coding an asset). The ability to communicate effectively, lead tutorials, mark assignments in a timely manner, and provide constructive feedback to students are key assets for these positions.

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. Applications must include a cover letter stating their experience with any of the above course topics and a current resum茅 or curriculum vitae.

For more information, and to apply for the position please contact: Dr. Amy Mui Environmental Science Program | Faculty of Science, LSC813 鲍鱼tv University | 1355 Oxford Street | Halifax, NS B3H 4R2 Phone: (902) 494-4197 |听amy.mui@dal.ca

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TEACHING ASSISTANT & MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR Posting: ERTH/ENVS/GEOG 3500 and 4530

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DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:听听Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science
POSTING DATE:听听August 10,听2021
APPLICATION DEADLINE:听听August 17,听2021
RATE OF PAY:听听According to the CUPE Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant听will be responsible for assisting the primary instructor for ERTH / ENVS / GEOG 3500 "Geoscience Information Management鈥澨�withdelivering the lab component of the class. Responsibilities include in person supervision of two in-person lab sections per week; monitoring and responding to discussion board questions related to structured workshops and lab projects; grading weekly lab assignments; and providing occasional one on one assistance through screen sharing applications. 听

Marker/Demonstrator positions will be responsible for assisting the primary instructor with marking assignments and exams for their specific course. All positions report directly to the course instructor.听

REQUIREMENTS: The Teaching Assistant must be a senior undergraduate or graduate student at 鲍鱼tv University, with strong command of Geographic Information Systems software (primarily ESRI ArcGIS Pro鈩�). The ability to communicate effectively, to lead and engage听ERTH/ENVS/GEOG 3500听students, and provide constructive feedback are required skills for this position. Marker / Demonstrators must be a senior undergraduate or graduate student at 鲍鱼tv University, with undergraduate training (minimum) in topics specific to the course to be delivered.听

Applications must include a brief covering letter, a r茅sum茅 or curriculum vitae, and should be sent to:

Chris Greene
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Science
鲍鱼tv University
Halifax, NS CANADA, B3H 4J1
csgreene@dal.ca

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鲍鱼tv University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.