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POSTING DATE: October 13, 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 21, 2022

POSITION:聽 TA130 (Multiple Positions)

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:聽 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 聽

(Please note that lectures and tutorials are held at the Sexton Campus, 5217 Morris St., Halifax)

PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Teaching Assistants will assist with History 1971.03 鈥淓ngineering & Society: Historical and Philosophical Perspectives鈥� in the Winter 2023 term.聽 Duties include but are not limited to: attending weekly lectures and assigned tutorials (one or two groups of 30 students each); regular consultation with the course instructor; and grading several written assignments and a take-home exam. 聽

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Teaching Assistants should be currently enrolled in, or have a degree from, a humanities graduate program, preferably with experience in literary studies, the history of science and technology, and/or the history of philosophy. Experience leading tutorials and teaching writing skills are important. 聽

This course will juxtapose key examples of global built culture with literary/philosophical texts. Its goal is to assist students as they discover the complementary ways in which texts and built culture may be interpreted, as well as the ways in which literary and philosophical texts can frame the ethical stakes of engineering. A passion for primary texts, including novels and poetry, is critical to the enjoyment of this position. 聽

Lectures and tutorials will be held in person. Applicants must be available during the lecture time (Wednesdays 18:35-20:25) as well as during one of the tutorial times. For tutorial times, see:

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. Applications should include a ranked list of tutorial sections for which you are available, in order of preference. Please also indicate if you are interested in more than one TA appointment.

Applications should be sent by email, with 鈥淗IST 1971 TA Application鈥� in the subject line, to:聽

Dr. Lindsay DuBois
Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
fassadm@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. 鲍鱼tv University 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/hiringfordiversity.