麻豆传媒

Teaching Assistant Posting -- Summer Session听

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Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences听

Faculty of Science听

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada听B3H 4R2听

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POSTING DATE:听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听April 17, 2023

APPLICATION DEADLINE:听听听听听听听听May 1, 2023听

POSITION:听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听Teaching Assistant, ENVS 3001.03, Environmental Science Field听School听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:听听听听听听听Environmental Science, Faculty of Science听

PAY RATE:听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听Stipend for 90 hrs, according to the CUPE collective agreement听

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WORK ASSIGNMENT:听听Three TA positions are available to assist the instructor with the summer class ENVS 3001.03,Environmental Science Field School, in the field and classroom. Duties will include assisting in preparation of class materials, obtaining, and preparing field gear and supplies, assisting in teaching duties in the field, providing logistical support for overnight trips, driving a minivan or SUV to field sites, and assisting with marking assignments. This third-year, 3 credit-hour Environmental Science class will provide students with hands-on experience in the subject of field methodology across the interdisciplinary field of Environmental Science including forestry, invasive species surveys, freshwater systems, navigation with compass and GPS, and writing field notes.听听The class will run听August 21, 2023, to September 1, 2023, all day, every day with one day off on Saturday, August 26th. The TA will also be available to assist the instructor with preparatory work on August 17-18 and post-class administration on September 5-6, if required.听听

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REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Research, teaching or relevant class work experience in environmental science or a natural science discipline. Schedule must be free every day (must have no other commitments) from August 21-Spetember 1, including weekends and some overnight trips. Must have up-to-date certification in Standard First Aid and CPR, and a valid driver鈥檚 license.听

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To apply: Send a cover letter and resume by email to:听

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Dr. Susan Gass:听susan.gass@dal.ca

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If you have further questions about the positions, please email Susan.听

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All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.听

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麻豆传媒 is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness.听The university encourages applications from Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible听persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who听would听contribute听to听thediversity of听our community.听

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