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Teaching Assistant Posting: Earth and Environmental Sciences

Posted by Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences on April 8, 2022 in Job Postings

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, NS B3H 3E2

POSITIONS: TA – ERTH 3500 (1 x 130-hour position), Summer 2022
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science
POSTING DATE: April 7th, 2022
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 14th, 2022
RATE OF PAY: According to the CUPE Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for assisting the primary instructor for ERTH 3500 "Geoscience Information Management” with delivering the lab component of the class. Responsibilities include providing two to three live help sessions per week; monitoring and responding to discussion board questions related to structured workshops and lab projects; minor editing of workshop instructions; grading assignments. The position reports directly to the instructor.

REQUIREMENTS: The Teaching Assistant must be a senior undergraduate or graduate student at ϳԹ, with strong command of Geographic Information Systems software (primarily ESRI ArcGIS ProTM). The ability to communicate effectively, to lead and engage ERTH/GEOG 3500 students, and provide constructive feedback are required skills for this position.

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

Beau Ahrens
Earth and Environmental Sciences Faculty of Science
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Halifax, NS CANADA, B3H 4J1
BeauAhrens@dal.ca

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