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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 12 August 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 26 August 2016

POSITION: Marker for SUST 3951.03, Topics in Environment, Sustainability and Society: Resource Conflict Resolution and SUST 3953.03, Topics in Environment, Sustainability and Society: Situation Room. FALL TERM 2016

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: College of Sustainability, Mona Campbell Building Suite 1401.

PAY RATE:  $15.65/hour as per CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Marker is expected to read all the readings, assist in grading assignments and reflection, and provide feedback to students on their submissions throughout the semester. The Marker will grade selected assignments (to be determined with the course instructors before the beginning of the Fall 2016 semester) in both Special Topics Courses - SUST 3951: Resource Conflict Resolution and SUST 3953: Situation Room. The Marker is expected to attend up to four ESS Lectures (Thursdays 7:00-9:00 pm) on behalf of the curriculum in SUST 3953. A mandatory training session, regarding the material in both courses and the grading objectives, will be held before the start of the semester – additional meetings between the marker and the instructors will be scheduled throughout the semester.

The courses cover an assortment of topics:
SUST 3951 includes topics related to: domestic and international politics, political and military conflict, resource consumption, environment and climate change, economic development and political economy, social movements and non-governmental organizations, migration, and international institutions – as they relate to global sustainability.
SUST 3953 includes topics related to: current events, environment, economics, society, natural sciences, and domestic and international politics – as they relate to ongoing events affecting sustainable practices    

Payment is hourly as per CUPE Collective Agreement, but it is anticipated that this position will take 40 to 60 hours.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:  Applicants must be Â鶹´«Ã½ graduate students or graduates. Applicants must have experience or background relevant to these courses. Experience with teaching and marking is an asset. Applicants must be available for the ESS Lectures as described above, and must confirm this in their application.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE
APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a cover letter and a résumé with contact information for two references. Applications should be sent by email to:

Sherry Elliott
Manager, Finance & Administration
College of Sustainability, Â鶹´«Ã½
sustprog@dal.ca

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. Â鶹´«Ã½ is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, person with a disability, racially visible persons and women.