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Teaching Assistant / Marker postings: Faculty of Engineering

Posted by Faculty of Engineering on August 3, 2016 in Job Postings

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Marker positions, CPST1103: Technical Communication and Engineering Fundamentals I

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 17, 2016
POSITION: Marker September 2016-December 2016
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: 鶹ý Faculty of Engineering

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Markers will assist with CPST1103: Technical Communication and Engineering Fundamentals I (Fall)
Duties include, but are not limited to:
1. Marking technical, professional, and academic writing assignments in Brightspace.
2. Giving general reports to the instructor regarding student performance on assignments.
3. Attending two meetings of the marking team during the semester.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Markers must possess a university degree or, if currently enrolled as university students, have a strong academic record (engineering students applying must have completed CPST1103 and CPST1203). Markers should have proficient writing skills, basic knowledge of grammar and writing style, and an ability to work to deadlines. Prior marking experience is preferred but not required.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE SEND A C.V. OR RESUME TO ENGINEERING@DAL.CA USING THE SUBJECT HEADING “CPST1103: APPLICATION FOR MARKER POSITION.”

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Job Posting: CPST 1103 Teaching Assistant (Engineering)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 17, 2016
POSITION: Teaching Assistant (1 position) September 2016-December 2016
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: 鶹ý Faculty of Engineering

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Teaching Assistant will provide administrative and academic support for CPST1103: Technical Communication and Engineering Fundamentals I (Fall)
Duties include, but are not limited to:
1. Coordinating a team of 8 markers to ensure timely turnaround of assignments for a large freshman class.
2. Monitoring performance of markers to ensure that uniform standards are applied.
3. Attending classes.
4. Administering the Brightspace site for the course.
5. Answering student inquiries.
6. Re-assessing student work in cases where reasonable objections are raised to the mark originally assigned.
7. Attending two meetings of the marking team during the semester.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Teaching Assistant must possess a university degree or, if currently enrolled as a university student, a strong academic record. should have proficient writing skills, basic knowledge of grammar and writing style, and an ability to communicate effectively to a diffuse team. Prior teaching assistant experience is preferred, but not required. Prior experience managing small teams is likewise preferred but not required.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITIONS, PLEASE SEND A C.V. OR RESUME TO ENGINEERING@DAL.CA USING THE SUBJECT HEADING “CPST1103: APPLICATION FOR TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITION.”