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Teaching Assistants posting: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Posted by Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences on November 12, 2021 in Job Postings

Environmental Science Teaching Assistants 鈥� Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences 聽

Closing Date:聽November 19, 2021, or until positions are filled 聽

Position:聽Teaching Assistants for ENVS 1200: Environmental Challenges Winter Term 2022 聽

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  • 2 TAs at 65 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement聽
  • 1 TA at 90 hours as per CUPE Collective Agreement 聽

Job Description: Teaching assistants (TAs) will lead undergraduate students in tutorial sessions covering a variety of topics in introductory-level environmental science and environmental studies. TAs will grade tutorial assignments and student participation. The tutorials are designed to be hands-on to provide opportunities for small group discussions. Each TA will lead two 1.5-hour tutorials per week for approximately 11 weeks and spend time preparing for and grading tutorials and lab reports. 聽

The TA 90 position, in addition to the responsibilities listed above, will also assist with grading lecture quizzes, in-class assignments, midterm exams, and/or final exams. 聽

Qualifications/Experience: Successful applicants must be a senior undergraduate, graduate, or professional student at 鲍鱼tv University in a field related to environmental science/studies or with undergraduate education in a field related to environmental science. TAs must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the tutorial topics. They must also be comfortable in facilitating the learning of undergraduate students. 聽

To apply, please email your cover letter and r茅sum茅/CV to聽Caroline.Franklin@dal.ca.