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Teaching Assistant Job Posting

Dalhousie University

Department: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine 9th Floor, 5850 College Street, Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building

Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

Posting Date: July 2, 2024

Application Deadline: July 18, 2024

Position: Teaching Assistants for BIOC 2300/3400/3700 Term/Dates: Fall Semester – September 3 through December 4th, 2024 Pay Rate: In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement

Teaching Assistants are needed for the following courses:

BIOC2300 – Introductory Biochemistry – (65-hr)

Variable time through the week (1 position)
Flexible schedule except for exam proctoring

Job description:

BIOC 2300 is a lecture course being delivered online and asynchronously in the fall term. However, exams in this course will be held in person on the Dalhousie Halifax campus. The course covers the fundamentals of biochemistry, including acid-base chemistry, thermodynamics, reduction/oxidation,

the organization and structure of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids, protein function and enzyme kinetics, and the integration of metabolism. The teaching assistant (TA) will be responsible for monitoring the course email account and answering student questions through email. The TA will also be expected to offer in-person or online help sessions as part of the Biochemistry Resources Center. This can be conducted in person in Tupper room 8J or online. The TA will be welcome to assist in any flipped classes. In addition, the TA will help with exam proctoring and grading. Evaluation will include three 1.5-hour midterms to be held in evening sessions and one 3- hour final exam to be held in the regular exam period. The TA will be required to have previously taken BIOC 2300. Work hours will be flexible, and the TA will be responsible for keeping track of hours worked.

BIOC3400 – Nucleic Acid Biochemistry

Wednesday 2:30-5:30 PM (5 TA positions) & Thursday 2:30-5:30 PM (5 TA positions) • Supervisor: Dr. Shawn Xiong
Wage: 65-hour paid position ($1,953)
Ideal candidate & Expectations:
- Preference will be given to BMB graduate students who require a teaching assistantship as a program requirement. Among other candidates, preference will be given to students who have worked as teaching assistants in the course before OR have taken the course in the past two years.
- Past teaching/tutoring/mentoring experiences and excellent time/project management skills are assets
- Possess & demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in biochemistry and molecular biology of nucleic acids
- Passionate about and experienced in working with students 1-on-1 or in groups o Successful candidate will prepare and deliver learning content to registered students under the supervision of Dr. Xiong, such as 15-20 min lab instruction at the beginning of each lab or other lab related topics
- Successful candidates will supervise students in their assigned lab sessions o Successful candidates will grade and provide timely feedback to registered students o Successful candidates may offer office hours and/or invigilate exams as needed o Once recruited, TAs may choose to pre-run some of the experiments before students to get familiar with the lab and thus better prepare for one’s teaching o TA training session: All TA candidates regardless of new or returning are required to attend the following training session:
  - August 29th at 2:30 – 4:30 PM in the Tupper 8-J01
  - The offer of the TA position is contingent on the successful completion of the training session

BIOC3700 – Biomolecular Chemistry

Tuesday 2:30-5:30 PM (5 TA positions)
Supervisor: Dr. Shawn Xiong
Wage: 65-hour paid position ($1,953)
Ideal candidate & Expectations:
- Preference will be given to BMB graduate students who require a teaching assistantship as a program requirement. Among other candidates, preference will be given to students who have worked as teaching assistants in the course before OR have taken the course in the past two years.
- Past teaching/tutoring/mentoring experiences and time/project management skills are
- Possess & demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in protein biochemistry, biophysics, and enzymology
- Passionate about and experienced in working with students 1-on-1 or in groups o Successful candidates will prepare and deliver learning content to registered students under the supervision of Dr. Xiong, such as 15-20 min lab instruction at the beginning of each lab or other lab related topics
- Successful candidates will supervise students in their assigned
- Successful candidates will grade and provide timely feedback to registered students o Successful candidates may offer office hours and/or invigilate exams as needed o Once recruited, TAs may choose to pre-run some of the experiments before students to get familiar with the lab and thus better prepare for one’s teaching o TA training session: All TA candidates regardless of new or returning are required to attend the following training session:
  - August 27th at 2:30 – 4:30 PM in the Tupper 8-J01
  - The offer of the TA position is contingent on the successful completion of the training session

Application procedure:

If you are interested in the above positions, please apply in writing by the application deadline to: Róisín McDevitt via email (roisin.mcdevitt@dal.ca)

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Applications must include:

C.V. highlighting previous teaching/tutoring/mentoring experience with specific course number(s) and term of employment/service
Research Supervisor TA Consent Form (required for graduate students and undergraduate honors thesis students)

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

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

TITLE: Integrated Science Program Demonstrator, 45 hours

POSTING DATE: June 28, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until position is filled. This is a 5-day posting, renewable every 5 days from the initial posting until position is filled.

POSITION: One marker/demonstrator position 45 hours

WORK PERIOD: July to December 2024

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science / Integrated Science /

PAY RATE: According to C.U.P.E. agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Support the Integrated Science program (DISP), by assisting DISP Faculty with organizing, building, and maintaining the Brightspace pages for SCIE 1506.09 and SCIE 1507.09. These courses include multiple subjects, delivered through single Brightspace sites: first year Biology, Psychology, Statistics, Earth Science, Writing in Science, Integrated Topics. Coordinate with the DISP Faculty. Attend weekly in-person meetings with DISP Faculty. Tasks in Brightspace will include but will not be limited to building and maintaining the grade book, posting learning resources, creating the overall course structure, building quizzes and assessments with instructor guidance.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Minimum upper-year undergraduate in a science discipline. Previous experience teaching and building courses in Brightspace. Excellent communication and time management. Previous experience working with an interdisciplinary team. Experience teaching in the integrated science program is an asset.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing by email with a summary of Brightspace and teaching experience, and your resume and schedule to:

Dr. Gabrielle Tompkins, Director, Integrated Science Program, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2. E-mail: disp@dal.ca

Please use the email subject line: “SCIE 1506_1507 Demo45 application Fall– Applicant name”.

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

TITLE: Integrated Science Program Demonstrator, 45 hours

POSTING DATE: June 28, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until position is filled. This is a 5-day posting, renewable every 5 days from the initial posting until position is filled.

POSITION: One marker/demonstrator position 45 hours

WORK PERIOD: December 2024-April 2025

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science / Integrated Science /

PAY RATE: According to C.U.P.E. agreement

If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing by email with a summary of Brightspace and teaching experience, and your resume and schedule to:

Dr. Gabrielle Tompkins, Director, Integrated Science Program, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2. E-mail: disp@dal.ca

Please use the email subject line: “SCIE 1506_1507 Demo45 application WInter – Applicant name”.

Teaching Assistant Posting in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology: MICI2100 – TA 65 (click the link to see the posting).

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA65)

January – April 2025

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $1,953 [one term, 65 hours], as per the CUPE

Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with PSYO 3511.03 Winter (Data Communication and Visualization in Psychology)

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1) holding office hours;

2) providing intellectual and practical guidance to students for their class work and assignments;

3) facilitating seminar-style discussions;

4) marking and providing constructive feedback on assignments.

5) Communicating regularly with the course instructor with regard to 2), 3), 4) and

any other course-related issues.

6) helping with any technological requirements of the course, including the course Brightspace, online teaching and online cognitive tasks to be used in the course.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicant specializing in data visualization and results section writing using estimation preferred. Previous experience with this lab class or equivalent preferred. Familiarity with data visualization in R.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE EMAIL BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE YOUR CV AND A SEPARATE WORD DOCUMENT, LISTING IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER BY ACADEMIC YEAR AND SEMESTER, ALL CUPE POSITIONS (TA, MARKER, OR DEMONSTRATOR) YOU’VE HELD IN PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE AT DALHOUSIE TO:

Dr. John Christie

E-Mail: john.christie@dal.ca

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The University encourages applications from indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA130)

September-December 2024

(two positions available)

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $3,907 (one term, 130 hours), as per the CUPE

Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with

Psychology 3502.03W (Statistical Methods II).

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1) Assist with student assessment (marking);

2) Answer student questions as they come up

3) Help facilitate weekly statistics workshops (i.e., you need to be present for some in-class facilitation while students work on problems).

4) Proofread materials and quizzes uploaded to Brightspace

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Prior experience analyzing data using statistical software is a must and should be comfortable using computers. Students should ideally have completed PSYO 6001 or an equivalent course; focus is on the general linear model. Experience with specific software not necessary, but we will be using R and jamovi in the class, so experience with those would be an asset. You need to be physically present about once a week during class time to take this position.

Dr. Sean MacKinnon

Mackinnon.sean@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA90)

January – April 2025

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $2,705 [one term, 90 hours], as per the CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with

PSYO 3444.03 (Criminal Behaviour)

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1) Creating exam questions (both content and practical application questions)

2) Grading a written assignment (approximately 4-5 pages)

3) Grading midterm and final exam (short answers questions)

4) Meeting with students

5) Reading & learning any unfamiliar material related to the course

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: General content knowledge of forensic (e.g., a prior undergraduate course, evidence of research in the forensic area) is required. Applicants specializing in forensic psychology will be given priority.

Dr. Julie Blais

E-mail: Julie.blais@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA110)

September–December 2024

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $3,306 [one term, 110 hours], as per the CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with

PSYO 3280.03 (Personality).

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1) Proctor exams and any make-up exams

2) Proofread exams and other handouts

3) Optionally give one guest lecture on a topic of personality

4) Mark exams, post marks, and collate grades

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants specializing in personality psychology preferred. General content knowledge of personality (e.g., a prior undergraduate course) is required.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE EMAIL BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE YOUR CV AND A SEPARATE WORD DOCUMENT, LISTING IN CHRONOLOGIAL ORDER BY ACADEMIC YEAR AND SEMESTER, ALL CUPE POSITIONS (TA, MARKER OR DEMONSTRATOR) YOU’VE HELD IN PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE AT DALHOUSIE TO:

Dr. Simon Sherry

Simon.Sherry@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA110)

January-April 2025

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $3,306 [one term, 110 hours], as per the CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with

PSYO 3129.03 (Childhood

Psychopathology).

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1) Grading of assignments and the tracking of marks across the course components.

2) Address students’ questions about grading of assignments and, to some extent, the course/content.

3) Help maintain Brightspace for class as needed (e.g., posting lectures, assignments, quizzes, exams).

This class is being delivered on-line.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants specializing at the graduate level in Clinical and/or Health Psychology preferred. Clinical experiences working with children with mental health diagnoses, including knowledge of diagnostic procedures and criteria, as well as assessment approach and intervention strategies is required.

An instructor will be hired to teach this course. The above duties and requirements might therefore be altered somewhat once the instructor is hired.

Rebecca Tucker

Email: Rebecca.tucker@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA110)

September-December 2024

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $3,306 [one term, 110 hours], as per the CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with

PSYO 3129.03 (Childhood

Psychopathology).

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1) Grading of assignments and the tracking of marks across the course components.

2) Address students’ questions about grading of assignments and, to some extent, the course/content.

3) Help maintain Brightspace for class as needed (e.g., posting lectures, assignments, quizzes, exams).

An instructor will be hired to teach this course. The above duties and requirements might therefore be altered somewhat once the instructor is hired.

Rebecca Tucker

Email: Rebecca.tucker@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA130)

January – April 2025

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $3,907 [one term, 130 hours], as per the CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with

PSYO 3122.03 (Methods in Experimental

Clinical Psychology).

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1) Grading student presentations and providing student feedback on current topics and controversies in clinical psychology during class conferences.

2) Provide tutorials to students on how to conduct basic analyses using SPSS (correlations and ANOVAs).

3) Collating and grading student essays including APA formatting, grammar, and bibliography.

4) Grading course assignments.

5) Being available up to two hours per week for student consultation.

6) Assisting with general class prep as needed, such as photocopying.

7) Meeting with course instructor to coordinate class activities.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Students who have previously TAed for Psychology 2000.03 or equivalent will be given preference.

An instructor will be hired to teach this course. The above duties and requirements might therefore be altered somewhat once the instructor is hired.

Rebecca Tucker

Email: Rebecca.Tucker@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA130)

September-December 2024

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $3,907 [one term, 130 hours], as per the CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with

PSYO 3122.03 (Methods in Experimental

Clinical Psychology).

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1) Grading student presentations and providing student feedback on current topics and controversies in clinical psychology during class conferences.

2) Provide tutorials to students on how to conduct basic analyses using SPSS (correlations and ANOVAs).

3) Collating and grading student essays including APA formatting, grammar, and bibliography.

4) Grading course assignments.

5) Being available up to two hours per week for student consultation.

6) Assisting with general class prep as needed, such as photocopying.

7) Meeting with course instructor to coordinate class activities.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Students who have previously TAed for Psychology 2000.03 or equivalent will be given preference.

An instructor will be hired to teach this course. The above duties and requirements might therefore be altered somewhat once the instructor is hired.

Rebecca Tucker

Email: Rebecca.Tucker@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA90)

September -December 2024

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $2,705 [one term, 90 hours], as per CUPE

Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with

PSYO 3093.03 (Development of Language and

Literacy Abilities).

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Attendance, Development & Grading of in-class activities.
Feedback on assignments and papers.
Providing feedback to students on grading.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Ability to attend class is required. Language/development background is required; those with language development background will be given first priority, and second priority will be given to those applicants with language OR development background. Experience in grading written assignments (and giving feedback that will assist students on future assignments) is preferred.

Dr. Drew Weatherhead

Drew.weatherhead@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA130)

January – April 2025

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $3,907 [one term, 130 hours], as per the CUPE

Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with PSYO

3091.03 (Methods in Developmental Psychology).

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1) Organization, preparation, and presentation of materials for some laboratory components of the class;

2) Providing feedback to students about laboratory components;

3) Grading of student lab activities, quizzes, research papers, and presentations.

This class will be delivered in person.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Individuals with a strong undergraduate background in developmental psychology (i.e., have taken at least 1 or 2 undergraduate courses in developmental psychology), preferably with some specialization in developmental (or cognitive or clinical developmental) psychology at the graduate level.

Dr. Sophie Jacques

Email: sophie.jacques@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA130)

September – December 2024

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $3,907 [one term, 130 hours], as per the CUPE

Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with PSYO

3091.03 (Methods in Developmental Psychology).

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1) Organization, preparation, and presentation of materials for some laboratory components of the class;

2) Providing feedback to students about laboratory components;

3) Grading of student lab activities, quizzes, research papers, and presentations.

This class will be delivered in person.

Dr. Sophie Jacques

Email: sophie.jacques@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA130)

September – December 2024

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $3,907 [one term, 130 hours], as per the CUPE

Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with PSYO

3082.03 (Experimental Social Psychology).

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Grading and feedback on assignments associated with the core lab project: The development and writing of a preregistered study in Social Psychology.
Meeting with students to discuss assignments and/or feedback (by appointment).

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: A background in psychology with some experience of social psychology is required. Strong scientific literacy—including an understanding of research design and scientific writing—is required. Familiarity with open science practices are considered assets.

Dr. Chris Moore

E-mail: moorec@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA90)

January-April 2025

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $2,705 [one term, 90 hours], as per the CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with

PSYO 3060.03 (Psychological Perspectives of Sex & Gender)

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Listening to the podcast series MEN by Scene on Radio
Grading reflections on the podcast episodes
Grading and providing feedback on a midterm and final exam
Answering student questions
Meeting with students (e.g., to review midterm grades)
Organizational duties (i.e., scheduling make-up midterms)

This class will be delivered on-line however there will be an in-person midterm and final exam.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must have completed a course in social psychology and have experience working as a university TA or marker for course(s) with written assignments that involve the application of course material (i.e., not just written assignments that involve students summarizing or recalling course material), and therefore demonstrated knowledge of the subject matter is required. Applicants must have experience following a detailed rubric for grading written assignments. Brightspace experience is considered an asset. Applicant must also be proficient with MS Office, particularly Excel.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE EMAIL BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE:

YOUR MOST RECENT CV

A SEPARATE WORD DOCUMENT, LISTING IN CHRONOLOGIAL ORDER BY ACADEMIC YEAR AND SEMESTER, ALL CUPE POSITIONS (TA, MARKER OR DEMONSTRATOR) YOU’VE HELD IN PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE AT DALHOUSIE, AND BRIEFLY EXPLAINING YOUR FAMILIARITY WITH THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SEX AND GENDER (EG, INTERSECTIONALITY, SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITIES, SYSTEMIC SEXISM, AND PATRIARCHY) TO:

Dr. Carolyn Birnie-Porter

E-mail: cr551701@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA65)

January-April 2025

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $1,953 [one term, 65 hours], as per the CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with

PSYO 3060.03 (Psychological Perspectives of Sex & Gender)

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Listening to the podcast series MEN by Scene on Radio
Grading reflections on the podcast episodes
Grading and providing feedback on a midterm and final exam
Answering student questions
Meeting with students (e.g., to review midterm grades)
Organizational duties (i.e., scheduling make-up midterms)

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE EMAIL BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE:

YOUR MOST RECENT CV

A SEPARATE WORD DOCUMENT, LISTING IN CHRONOLOGIAL ORDER BY ACADEMIC YEAR AND SEMESTER, ALL CUPE POSITIONS (TA, MARKER OR DEMONSTRATOR) YOU’VE HELD IN PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE AT DALHOUSIE, AND BRIEFLY EXPLAINING YOUR FAMILIARITY WITH THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SEX AND GENDER (EG, INTERSECTIONALITY, SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITIES, SYSTEMIC SEXISM, AND PATRIARCHY) TO:

Dr. Carolyn Birnie-Porter

E-mail: cr551701@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA110)

September – December 2024

(three positions available)

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $3,306 (one term, 110 hours), as per the CUPE

Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with Psychology 2501.03 (Statistical Methods I).

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1) Help facilitate weekly statistics workshops (i.e., you need to be present for some in-class facilitation while students work on problems).

2) Proofreading quizzes, exams, and workshops prior to release to students

3) Uploading quiz questions to Brightspace, proctoring exams

4) Potentially some learning of material, depending on your background

5) Coordinating quiz extensions and proctoring make-up exams

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants having some experience/facility with statistics, good attention to detail, and a great deal of patience are preferred. You need to be physically present at Dalhousie about twice a week during class time at for the workshops at the scheduled times to take this position.

Dr. Sean MacKinnon

Mackinnon.sean@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA90)

January-April 2025

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $2,705 [one term, 90 hours], as per CUPE

Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with

PSYO/NESC 3270 (Developmental Neuroscience)

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Help mark term-paper, assignments, short quizzes, and midterms.
Help set up and invigilate midterm exams, make up exams, and final exam.
Hold 1 hr. review session once per week: review and learn background material so you are comfortable explaining and presenting to your students.
Monitor Brightspace online discussion/question board.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants with knowledge of developmental biology or neuroscience will be given preference. Applicants with experience TAing developmental, cellular, or molecular Neuroscience or equivalent will be given preference. Applicants are required to assess good scientific writing.

Dr. Lucia Caceres

Email: lucia.caceres@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA90)

January-April 2025

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $2,705 [one term, 90 hours], as per the CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with

PSYO/NESC 3227.03 (Principles of Human Neuropsychology).

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1) Preparing materials suitable for Blackboard (quizzes, monitoring discussion boards, Powerpoint lectures etc.).

2) Troubleshooting technology problems

3) Holding office hours (either for in-person or virtual) meetings and tutor students on class material.

4) Preparing and presenting occasional lectures, classroom exercises.

5) Keeping the gradebook up to date.

6) Grading of presentations and exams.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: An above average knowledge of human neuropsychology.

Dr. Kim Good

E-mail: kim.good@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA90)

January-April 2025

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $2,705 [one term, 90 hours], as per the CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with

PSYO/NESC 3170.03 (Hormones and Behaviour)

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Preparing, attending, and delivering weekly active learning tutorial sessions (in collaboration with course instructor)
Creating and vetting quiz and exam questions based on class discussions
Proofing and overseeing the marking of exams (3 total), including recruiting and managing markers from the departmental proctor/marker pool
Marking exams and short written assignments (as needed; in collaboration with the course instructor)
Creating weekly “post-mortem” videos reviewing tricky quiz questions
Holding virtual office hours with students (by appointment)

Please note this class is being delivered entirely online.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Applicants must have a strong background (from previous research, teaching, or coursework experience) in behavioural neuroendocrinology. Knowledge of experimental design and standard research techniques in neuroendocrinology is required. Proficiency with Brightspace, Collaborate Ultra, Microsoft Office, and ChatGPT (or other generative AI software) is required. Previous experience with active learning, experiential learning, or flipped classroom is required.

Previous research experience with studying hormones in rodent models (or other non-human animal models) and video production/editing are considered assets. Strong organizational skills and time management are appreciated.

Jennifer Stamp

Email: Jennifer.Stamp@Dal.Ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA130)

September-December 2024

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $3,907 [one term, 130 hours], as per the CUPE Collective

Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with Psychology/Neuroscience 3165.03F.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Trouble shooting equipment at start of term, completing minor repairs as necessary (e.g. soldering), Setting up equipment for weekly lab, assisting in lab demonstrations and supervision of lab exercises.
Developing questions for the on-line modules.
Grading reports, mid-term and final exams.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Strong background in invertebrate electrophysiology is required. Students must have previous experience with recording and collecting electrophysiological data. As the labs will use invertebrates, experience, and comfort in handling these animals is required. Previous experience with programming in python is considered an asset.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE EMAIL BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE YOUR CV, NOTING YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH INVERTEBRATE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY AND A SEPARATE WORD DOCUMENT, LISTING IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER BY ACADEMIC YEAR AND SEMESTER, ALL CUPE POSITIONS (TA, MARKER, OR DEMONSTRATOR) YOU’VE HELD IN PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE AT DALHOUSIE TO:

Dr. Shelley Adamo

E-mail: sadamo@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA90)

January – April 2025

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $2,705 (90 hours) as per the CUPE

Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:

The teaching assistant will perform the following duties: marking of assignments, assist with lectures and demonstrations, hold office hours to help students with course concepts, for PSYO/NESC 3162.03 (Advanced Animal Behaviour), as follows:

– Marking assignments: approximately 30 hours

– Assist with marking of exams: approximately 30 hours

– Assist with lectures and the development of demonstrations: approximately 30 hours

This is an exciting class that usually contains between 50-80 third- and fourth-year students that have taken at minimum a second year animal behavior class (PSYO/NESC 2160) prior to this one.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must have strong writing skills and have willingness to assist in the planning, development, and execution of interesting and informative demonstrations and lectures. Knowledge of animal behaviour (ethology, behavioural ecology, comparative psychology) is essential.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE EMAIL BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE YOUR CV AND A SEPARATE WORD DOCUMENT LISTING CHRONOLOGICALLY ALL TA POSITIONS YOU’VE HELD IN PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE AT DALHOUSIE TO:

Dr. Simon Gadbois

E-Mail: simon.gadbois@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA130)

January-April -2025

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $3,907 [130 hours], as per the CUPE Collective

Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with PSYO/NESC 3161.03 (Measuring Behaviour)

This course will consist of both lectures and online lab work and will have ~36 students. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Marking written assignments
Holding tutorials for the assignments
Meeting with students
Generating test questions

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Experience with animal behaviour and laboratory courses is required. Applicants must have a good knowledge of Brightspace (particularly grading on Brightspace) and Microsoft Teams. Applicants must be able to help students with open-source software installation and usage and will need to effectively communicate to students about their scientific writing. Applicants should have a minimum of 2 years of experience with data analysis, statistics, and the qualitative and quantitative scoring of rodent behaviour from videos. Experience with behavioural phenotyping software is an asset.

This class is being offered on-line asynchronous, but some synchronous online tutorials may be required.

Tamara Franklin

tamara.franklin@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA130)

September – December 2024

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $3,907 [130 hours], as per the CUPE Collective

Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with PSYO/NESC 3161.03 (Measuring Behaviour)

This course will consist of both lectures and online lab work and will have ~36 students. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Marking written assignments
Holding tutorials for the assignments
Meeting with students
Generating test questions

This class is being offered on-line asynchronous, but some synchronous online tutorials may be required.

Tamara Franklin

tamara.franklin@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA130)
January-April 2025

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $3,907 (as per the CUPE Collective Agreement)

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with PSYO/NESC 3133.03 (Research Methods in Memory). Duties include, but are not limited to:

Providing an online presence to assist/meet with students

Monitor the course Brightspace communication tools regularly

Post timely responses to questions about course material, lab assignments, etc

Respond to inquiries from students asking about course content, lab requirements, requests for feedback

Use chat, video conferencing or other tools as necessary to facilitate discussion of course material, as requested or required by the nature of the student inquiries

2. Marking lab reports

Downloading written reports from Brightspace and posting the marked versions back on-line

Marking multiple written assignments submitted by each student over the semester (approx. 24-27 pages per student over the term, enrollment = ~22)

A rubric will be provided to ease assignment of grades but written comments to the students – especially on the earliest reports – will be expected

Assignment dates are staggered throughout the term but will require that the teaching assistant stay on top of the work to ensure timely feedback to students. In most cases, grades are expected to be returned within 1 week of the due date.

3. Marking exams

Marking one online midterm exam and one on-line final exam, both of which consist primarily of auto-graded questions but that will require grading of a few short- and long-answer questions

A detailed marking key will be provided online by the course instructor

Grading must be done in a timely manner to ensure prompt feedback to students and should be returned to the instructor no later than 1 week after the exam closes

4. Holding virtual office hours

In addition to checking and posting to discussion boards on a regular (daily) basis, hold “virtual office hours” at a set time for a short duration every day or a few hours per week during which students know that they can interact to gain immediate feedback to questions or inquiries

This may include but not be limited to engaging in online chat, using video conferencing tools, etc.

Office hours are meant to provide assistance and guidance to student who request additional help and/or feedback on their work5. Communicating regularly with the course instructor

Contacting the instructor as necessary to ensure that you are comfortable with the course content, to address any questions/concerns about grading or student performance, etc.

6. Familiarizing yourself with course content, as necessary

Course materials are provided online to students and are available to the TA for review

The TA must be familiar with the course material and content

Analyses depend on students using Jamovi for one-way and factorial within-subjects and repeated-measures designs

The TA must be/become familiar with how to use Jamovi for these analyses and able to help students use this tool for analysis

The TA must be comfortable with analyzing and interpreting within-subjects and mixed factorial experiments

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

REQUIRED

Knowledge and background in cognitive psychology and/or human memory above the 3rd-year undergraduate level (e.g., courses taken, independent research experience at an honours and/or graduate level)
Knowledge and background in statistics (e.g., courses taken, formal teaching experience in statistics), with the ability to conduct, report, and interpret multi-factorial within- and between-subjects analyses and appropriate pairwise comparisons
Knowledge and background in experimental methods beyond the 3rd-year undergraduate level (e.g., courses taken, independent research experience in an honours and/or graduate thesis, formal teaching experience in experimental methods/design)
Experience in scientific writing beyond the 3rd-year undergraduate level (e.g., courses taken, independent research experience in an honours and/or graduate thesis or PhD comprehensive project, scientific publication)
Knowledge of APA format
Knowledge and experience with statistical software (e.g., Jamovi, SPSS, R)
Familiarity with Brightspace or other similar online learning management tool
Access to an internet-enabled computer and reliable internet connection

PREFERRED

Training/experience in cognitive psychology and/or human memory beyond the undergraduate level
Training/experience in statistics beyond the undergraduate level
Formal training in Teaching Effectiveness (e.g., through coursework or certificate from Centre for University Learning and Teaching)
Independent research experience that includes designing and executing experiments in cognitive psychology or a closely related field, with preference given to independent research experience in human memory
Prior experience grading and giving feedback on undergraduate laboratory reports in Psychology
Experience using Jamovi
Experience using Brightspace assessment tools (Assignments, Quizzes, Grades, Rubics)

This course is being delivered online.

Dr. Tracy Taylor-Helmick

e-mail: tracy.taylor-helmick@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA130)
September-December 2024

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $3,907 (as per the CUPE Collective Agreement)

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with PSYO/NESC 3133.03 (Research Methods in Memory). Duties include, but are not limited to:

Providing an online presence to assist/meet with students

Monitor the course Brightspace communication tools regularly

Post timely responses to questions about course material, lab assignments, etc

Respond to inquiries from students asking about course content, lab requirements, requests for feedback

Use chat, video conferencing or other tools as necessary to facilitate discussion of course material, as requested or required by the nature of the student inquiries

2. Marking lab reports

Downloading written reports from Brightspace and posting the marked versions back on-line

Marking multiple written assignments submitted by each student over the semester (approx. 24-27 pages per student over the term, enrollment = ~22)

A rubric will be provided to ease assignment of grades but written comments to the students – especially on the earliest reports – will be expected

Assignment dates are staggered throughout the term but will require that the teaching assistant stay on top of the work to ensure timely feedback to students. In most cases, grades are expected to be returned within 1 week of the due date.

3. Marking exams

Marking one online midterm exam and one on-line final exam, both of which consist primarily of auto-graded questions but that will require grading of a few short- and long-answer questions

A detailed marking key will be provided online by the course instructor

Grading must be done in a timely manner to ensure prompt feedback to students and should be returned to the instructor no later than 1 week after the exam closes

4. Holding virtual office hours

In addition to checking and posting to discussion boards on a regular (daily) basis, hold “virtual office hours” at a set time for a short duration every day or a few hours per week during which students know that they can interact to gain immediate feedback to questions or inquiries

This may include but not be limited to engaging in online chat, using video conferencing tools, etc.

Office hours are meant to provide assistance and guidance to student who request additional help and/or feedback on their work5. Communicating regularly with the course instructor

Contacting the instructor as necessary to ensure that you are comfortable with the course content, to address any questions/concerns about grading or student performance, etc.

6. Familiarizing yourself with course content, as necessary

Course materials are provided online to students and are available to the TA for review

The TA must be familiar with the course material and content

Analyses depend on students using Jamovi for one-way and factorial within-subjects and repeated-measures designs

The TA must be/become familiar with how to use Jamovi for these analyses and able to help students use this tool for analysis

The TA must be comfortable with analyzing and interpreting within-subjects and mixed factorial experiments

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

REQUIRED

Knowledge and background in cognitive psychology and/or human memory above the 3rd-year undergraduate level (e.g., courses taken, independent research experience at an honours and/or graduate level)
Knowledge and background in statistics (e.g., courses taken, formal teaching experience in statistics), with the ability to conduct, report, and interpret multi-factorial within- and between-subjects analyses and appropriate pairwise comparisons
Knowledge and background in experimental methods beyond the 3rd-year undergraduate level (e.g., courses taken, independent research experience in an honours and/or graduate thesis, formal teaching experience in experimental methods/design)
Experience in scientific writing beyond the 3rd-year undergraduate level (e.g., courses taken, independent research experience in an honours and/or graduate thesis or PhD comprehensive project, scientific publication)
Knowledge of APA format
Knowledge and experience with statistical software (e.g., Jamovi, SPSS, R)
Familiarity with Brightspace or other similar online learning management tool
Access to an internet-enabled computer and reliable internet connection

PREFERRED

Training/experience in cognitive psychology and/or human memory beyond the undergraduate level
Training/experience in statistics beyond the undergraduate level
Formal training in Teaching Effectiveness (e.g., through coursework or certificate from Centre for University Learning and Teaching)
Independent research experience that includes designing and executing experiments in cognitive psychology or a closely related field, with preference given to independent research experience in human memory
Prior experience grading and giving feedback on undergraduate laboratory reports in Psychology
Experience using Jamovi
Experience using Brightspace assessment tools (Assignments, Quizzes, Grades, Rubics)

This course is being delivered online.

Dr. Tracy Taylor-Helmick

e-mail: tracy.taylor-helmick@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA130)

January-April 2025

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $3,907 [one term, 130 hours], as per the CUPE

Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with PSYO/NESC 3131.03 Fall (Research Methods in Attention)

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1) holding office hours;

2) providing intellectual and practical guidance to students for their lab projects;

3) preparing and presenting occasional lectures, or facilitating seminar-style discussions;

4) developing, administering and marking of presentations and lab reports.

5) Communicating regularly with the course instructor with regard to 2), 3), 4) and

any other course-related issues.

6) helping with any technological requirements of the course, including the course Brightspace and MS Teams, online teaching and online cognitive tasks to be used in the course.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Specialization in attention and cognition is required. Previous experience with this lab class or equivalent preferred. Familiarity with online cognitive experiments is required.

Dr. John Christie

E-Mail: john.christie@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA130)

September – December 2024

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $3,907 [one term, 130 hours], as per the CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with PSYO/NESC 3131.03 Fall (Research Methods in Attention)

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1) holding office hours;

2) providing intellectual and practical guidance to students for their lab projects;

3) preparing and presenting occasional lectures, or facilitating seminar-style discussions;

4) developing, administering and marking of presentations and lab reports.

5) Communicating regularly with the course instructor with regard to 2), 3), 4) and

any other course-related issues.

6) helping with any technological requirements of the course, including the course Brightspace and MS Teams, online teaching and online cognitive tasks to be used in the course.

Dr. John Christie

E-Mail: john.christie@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA130)

January – April 2025

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $3,907 [130 hours], as per the CUPE Collective

Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:

The PSYO/NESC 3051.03 (Research Methods in Sensation and Perception) Teaching Assistant will have the following duties:

1) Assist with design and set-up of student laboratories (in-person or online) in visual/auditory/tactile perception and neuroanatomy/neurophysiology simulations (~20 hours).

2) Trouble-shoot difficulties students encounter with specific lab tasks (~10 hours).

3) Mark laboratory assignments (~80 hours).

4) Hold office hours to help students with course concepts (~20 hours).

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must be familiar with Brightspace. Applicants familiar with Panopto and Collaborate Ultra are preferred. Applicants that have taken PSYO/NESC 3051.03 or equivalent are preferred. Applicants specializing in perception, cognitive psychology or sensory neuroscience preferred.

Dr. Nathan Crowder

E-mail: Nathan.Crowder@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA90)

September – December 2024

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $2,705 [one term, 90 hours], as per the CUPE

Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:

The PSYO/NESC 2570.03 (Cellular Neuroscience) teaching assistant will perform the following duties:

– Assist is the editing, organization, and posting of online lectures – approx. 10 hours

– Assist with production and administration of online tests and/or virtual lab exercises – approx. Invigilate in-person exams. 50 hours

– Grading of online tests, virtual lab assignments, and/or exams – approx. 20 hours

– Providing students help by monitoring the course’s online forums, and/or meeting virtually with students: approx. 10 hours

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants must have strong writing skills and have the ability to assist in the planning, development, and execution of high-quality cellular neuroscience-based lectures and assessments. Applicants familiar with Brightspace preferred. Applicants familiar with Panopto and Collaborate Ultra are preferred. Applicants that have taken PSYO/NESC 2570.03 or equivalent are preferred. Applicants specializing in neuroscience and web-based assessments are preferred.

Dr. Nathan Crowder

E-Mail: Nathan.Crowder@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA90)

January – April 2025

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $2,705 (as per the CUPE Collective Agreement)

WORK ASSIGNMENT:

For PSYO/NESC 2470.03 (Systems Neuroscience), the Teaching Assistant will assist in preparation of online exams and quizzes (delivered on the course learning management system) as well as management of assessments and grades on Brightspace. Provide qualitative feedback for each exam/test assessment. Meet with me each week to discuss course progress and address queries and provide student grade summaries upon request.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants with a broad background in systems level neuroscience will be given priority. Familiarity with learning management systems is required. Proficiency with Excel, Powerpoint, and Word is required. Brightspace experience is considered an asset. Familiarity with image and video editing is also an asset.

Dr. Ian Weaver

E-Mail: ian.weaver@dal.ca

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 24 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 July 2024

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA65)

January – April 2025

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Life Sciences Centre

PAY RATE: $1,953 (as per the CUPE Collective Agreement)

WORK ASSIGNMENT:

For PSYO/NESC 2470.03 (Systems Neuroscience), the Teaching Assistant, will assist in preparing two exams with multiple choice, short answer, and short essay format questions. The TA will also hold office hours to help students with course concepts and to perform exam reviews and will grade two sets of exams with the assistance of markers.

Approximately 40 hours of marking will be required for this position. The marking is concentrated into two intense, short bouts tied to the time of the examinations.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants with a broad background in systems level neuroscience will be given priority. Proficiency with Excel, Powerpoint, and Word is required. Brightspace experience is considered an asset.

Dr. Ian Weaver

E-Mail: ian.weaver@dal.ca

DEMONSTRATOR AND MARKER POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

MARI 3627-2– Biology and Conservation of Sharks, Skates, and Rays

POSTING DATE: June 21, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 5, 2024 (automatically renewed for 5 days until filled)

POSITION: Demonstrator/Marker, 2 positions, 112.5 hours and 37.5 hours

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Summer SEASIDE program, Biology Department

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Manuel Dureuil

PAY RATE: as per CUPE agreement ($24/hour)

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: July 25 – Aug 13, 2024

WORK ASSIGNMENT: 75% (112.5 hours) position: Assist with the summer class MARI 3627 Conservation and Biology of Sharks, Skates and Rays Section 2 (class dates July 25-Aug 13 2024). This intensive ~14-day course encompasses daily lectures, labs and field trips. The demonstrator/marker will assist in the preparation and clean-up of the labs (~30 hours), help organize and attend field trips and assist with data collection and the handling of live sharks (~42 hours), and help printing and grading quizzes and the final exam and upload grades on Brightspace (~30 hours). Answering student questions related to the class material during class hours (~10.5 hours).

25% (37.5 hours) position: Assist with the summer class MARI 3627 Conservation and Biology of Sharks, Skates and Rays Section 2 (class dates July 25-Aug 13 2024). This intensive ~14-day course encompasses daily lectures, labs and field trips. The demonstrator/marker will assist in the preparation and clean-up of the labs (~15 hours), help organize and attend field trips and assist with data collection and the handling of live sharks (~20 hours). Answering student questions related to the class material during class hours (~2.5 hours).

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Must have a background in marine science or marine conservation. Preference will be given to candidates with backgrounds in elasmobranch conservation and biology. Must be able to effectively organize large groups of students in the laboratory and field. Previous experience as a demonstrator for SEASIDE classes will be considered an asset. Current standard first-aid and CPR certification. Driver’s License valid in Nova Scotia, extensive driving experience, and clean driving record.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Manual Dureuil, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

Email: manuel.dureuil@dal.ca

All offers of employment and the associated number of hours are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the university.

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

TEACHING ASSISTANT / MARKER / DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6

TITLE: Ethics in Science TA130, Integrated Science Program/Philosophy

POSTING DATE: June 21, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until position is filled. This is a 5-day posting, renewable every 5 days from the initial posting until position is filled.

POSITION: Two positions: TA130 (Teaching Assistant, 130 hours)

WORK PERIOD: Fall term (September-December 2024)

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science, Integrated Science Program (and Philosophy)

PAY RATE: According to the C.U.P.E. agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Support the first-year writing component of the Integrated Science Program (SCIE 1506/1507). Mark several formal written assignments for PHIL 1050.03, Ethics in Science, using a marking rubric. Teach weekly tutorials (Mondays 9:30-1030am and/or 10:30-11:30am) including writing workshops. Meet with students individually.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Undergraduate degree in relevant field completed, and a strong interest and experience in teaching writing and critical thinking skills. A graduate degree completed or in progress in philosophy or a related field is preferred. Applicants with degrees in the sciences will also be considered so long as they also have some relevant background in philosophy (especially ethics) and strong writing skills. Candidates with a background in science as well as philosophy will have priority. Previous experience with the Integrated Science program will be considered an asset.

Integrated Science is committed to encouraging its students to excel in their written work. Extensive and thoughtful feedback is required to help students become better writers.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing by email to:

Dr. Letitia Meynell, Department of Philosophy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2.

E-mail: Letitia.meynell@dal.ca AND disp@dal.ca with subject line “PHIL 1050 TA Application – Applicant Name”.

Applicants should include a summary of their expertise and teaching experience, their resume, and confirmation of availability for tutorials, which run Mondays 9:30-11:30 am, and lectures, which are Wednesdays 2:30-4:30, in the fall term.

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6

TITLE: Biology Lab TA45, Integrated Science Program

POSTING DATE: June 21, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until position is filled. This is a 5-day posting, renewable every 5 days from the initial posting until position is filled

POSITION: TA45 (Teaching Assistants, 45 hours; four positions; two positions Sept-Dec 2024; two positions January-April 2025)

PAY RATE: According to C.U.P.E. agreement

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science, Integrated Science (Biology)

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Assist the instructor in the delivery of the Biology laboratory component of the Integrated Science Program (SCIE 1507 fall or SCIE 1507 winter). Teach first-year biology labs (must be available between 1:30-5:30 PM on Friday afternoons). Attend a 1-hour pre-lab meeting at a mutually agreed upon time and vet laboratory exercises. Mark student exercises, upload marks, return marked assignments within 1 week, meet with students online to discuss marked assignments if requested.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Comfortable with concepts and techniques at the introductory level in all aspects of introductory biology, especially biodiversity, cell biology, energy and metabolism, physiology and molecular biology. Preference will be given to candidates pursuing an honours or graduate degree in Biology or a related program and candidates with demonstrated potential for teaching excellence. Previous experience with the Integrated Science program is an asset.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing by email with a summary of expertise and teaching experience, and your resume and schedule to:

Dr. Gabrielle Tompkins, Director, Integrated Science Program, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H4R2. Email: disp@dal.ca. If you are applying for fall term, please use email subject line “SCIE 1506 Biology TA Application – Applicant name”. If you are applying for winter term, please use email subject line “SCIE 1507 Biology TA application – Applicant name”.

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

TITLE: Writing in Science TA90, Integrated Science Program

POSTING DATE: June 21, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until position is filled. This is a 5-day posting, renewable every 5 days from the initial posting until position is filled.

POSITION: Two positions: TA90 (Teaching Assistant, one term, 90 hours)

WORK PERIOD: September to December 2024

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science / Integrated Science /

PAY RATE: According to C.U.P.E. agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Support the Writing in Science Instructor in the overall delivery and assessment of the first-year writing component of the Integrated Science program (DISP). Participate in training and meetings to coordinate marking with the DISP writing in Science Instructor. Provide feedback and mark individual written assignments. Return feedback on student work within one week of submission. Assist in delivery of an Integrated Research Lab forming the basis of a formal report. Follow the Integrated Science writing class guidelines. Respond to student inquiries and meet students (can be virtually) to discuss their work.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Undergraduate degree completed in a life sciences or physical sciences discipline. Research experience at the post-graduate level, and an interest in teaching scientific writing and research skills are preferred. Previous experience evaluating formal scientific writing and previous experience with an integrated science program are assets.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing by email with a summary of expertise and teaching experience, your resume and fall schedule to:

Dr. Kerrianne Ryan, Writing in Science Instructor, Integrated Science Program, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2. E-mail: disp@dal.ca

Please use the email subject line: “SCIE 1506 Writing TA application – Applicant name”.

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6

TITLE: Statistics TA45, Integrated Science Program

POSTING DATE: June 21, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until position is filled. This is a 5-day posting, renewable every 5 days from the initial posting until position is filled.

POSITION: TA45 (Teaching Assistant, 45 hours; 2 positions; Sep-Dec 2024)

PAY RATE: According to C.U.P.E. agreement

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science, Integrated Science (Statistics)

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Assist the instructor in the delivery of the Statistics

component of the Integrated Science Program (SCIE 1506). Teach and support first-year statistics tutorials using the statistical software package R. Assist with preparing and administering homework and lab exercises on Brightspace. Compile student-collected data from SCIE 1506 activities (using Google sheets). Mark student exercises and upload marks within 1 week. The TAs will be available during scheduled tutorial time (Tuesdays 8:30-10:00 am), and occasionally at other times for office hours and to assist the instructor with teaching and marking.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Solid working knowledge of statistics at the 1st and 2nd year level and with using statistical tools to explore different types of data. Proficient with the software package R. Preference will be given to candidates pursuing an honours or graduate degree or related program with a statistical focus, or a related program. Previous experience with the Integrated Science program, applications of statistics to other disciplines, and demonstrated potential for teaching excellence are assets.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply via email with a summary of expertise and teaching experience, and your resume and schedule to:

Dr. Philippe Fullsack, Statistics Instructor, Integrated Science Program, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H4R2; email: disp@dal.ca). Please use the subject line “SCIE 1506 STAT TA Application – Applicant name”.

TEACHING ASSISTANT / MARKER / DEMONSTRATOR

POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6

TITLE: Psychology Lab TA35, Integrated Science Program

POSTING DATE: June 21, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until position is filled. This is a 5-day posting, renewable every 5 days from the initial posting until position is filled.

POSITION: Teaching assistants, 35 hours, four positions: two positions in the fall (Sept-Dec 2024); two positions in the winter (Jan-Apr 2025)

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science, Integrated Science Program (Psychology)

PAY RATE: According to C.U.P.E. agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Duties include setting up and assisting the teaching of online labs for the 1st year Psychology/Neuroscience component of Integrated Science (DISP; SCIE 1506 fall or SCIE 1507 winter), marking completed labs, and entering grades. The TA will be available during scheduled lab time (Fridays 1:30-5:30 pm), and occasionally at other times, to assist the instructor with teaching and coordinate additional teaching assistance.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Successful applicants will have a background in Psychology or Neuroscience (upper level undergraduate or graduate), strong presentation and organizational skills, and an interest in science literacy. Previous experience as a teaching assistant at the Introductory level, particularly in DISP, is an asset.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply via email including a summary of your expertise, teaching experience and your schedule, by the deadline to:

Dr. Janusz Borycz, Psychology Instructor, Dalhousie Integrated Science Program and Integrated Science Program. E-mail: disp@dal.ca. If you are applying for fall term, please use email subject line “SCIE 1506 Psychology TA Application – Applicant name”. If you are applying for winter term, please use email subject line “SCIE 1507 Psychology TA application – Applicant name”.

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6

TITLE: Integrated Field Trips TA65, Integrated Science Program

POSTING DATE: June 21, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until position is filled. This is a 5-day posting, renewable every 5 days from the initial posting until position is filled

POSITION: One position: TA65 (Teaching Assistant 65 hours, Fall term: September-November 2024)

PAY RATE: According to C.U.P.E. agreement

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science, Integrated Science (Biology)

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Assist in the development and delivery of 5-6 field trips for the Integrated Science Program (SCIE 1506). This includes preparation for and guiding field trips, assisting with development of species identification materials, vetting field trip exercises, managing and cleaning class field data, and marking exercises for 80 students. Field trips include Biology content as well as content integrated with Earth and Environmental Sciences. Must be available for 5-6 field trips, scheduled Thursdays (or Friday afternoons) September-November. Must be available to organize and distribute field equipment prior to scheduled field trips during the fall.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Minimum upper-level undergraduate student in Biology/Marine Biology, Environmental Science or a related field. Field experience in terrestrial ecology, marine biology, and biodiversity, with expertise in identification of a wide range of species (plants, lichen, macroalgae, and macroinvertebrates) is essential. Previous marking and teaching experience is an asset. A graduate degree (completed or in progress) in a relevant field is an asset. Current first aid is an asset. If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing to:

Dr. Gabrielle Tompkins, Director, Integrated Science Program, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H4R2. Email: disp@dal.ca. Please use the email subject line: “SCIE 1506 Field TA Application – Applicant first and last name”.

Applicants should provide a summary of expertise and teaching experience, resume and confirmation of availability for the field trips.

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING

First Year Interest Groups in Science (FIGS):

Psychology, Neuroscience, Health & Medicine, Oceans, Earth & Environment, Problem Solving

POSTING DATE: June 12, 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE: until position is filled This is a 5-day posting, renewable every 5 days from the initial posting.

POSITION: 6 TA 45 positions PAY RATE: According to the CUPE Agreement

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science / LSC

WORK ASSIGNMENT: In collaboration with the course instructor (and SCIE4444 students where relevant), the TA will help develop the content, activities and outreach for 10 one-hour sessions for a first-year interest group in science (FIGS). Training, content and activity development will begin in late August. During the Fall, the TA will prepare and co-deliver in person active learning sessions with the SCIE 4444 (Leadership in Science) students once a week. Session planning includes coordinating any guest speakers, preparing active learning activities and workshops, and engaging first year students. The TA will also collaborate with the FIGS coordinator to training, supporting, and contributing to the developmental opportunities and feedback for the peer leaders where appropriate. Each TA will be assigned to one of the FIGS sessions listed below, please indicate your interest, relevant experience and availability in your application.

In addition to in-class sessions TAs will participate in: (1) a weekly meeting with peer leaders to plan upcoming sessions, debrief and discuss the most recent sessions, and provide mentoring/training of the peer leaders where relevant; and (2) a separate weekly meeting with the course coordinator and other FIGS TAs. There is no marking required and the provides an opportunity to develop and facilitate creative active learning opportunities to help first year science students develop their paths, passions, and scientific communities.

FIGS Sessions:

FIGS 0001 Psychology: Behaviour and Mental Health — Friday — 12:35–13:25

FIGS 0002 Neuroscience of the brain — Friday — 11:35-12:25

FIGS 0003 Health and Medicine — Friday — 14:35-15:25

FIGS 0004 Oceans — Friday — 13:35-14:25

FIGS 0005 Earth and Environment — Friday — 15:35-16:25

FIGS 0008 Logic and Problem Solving — Thursday — 13:05-13:55 *Mathematics

FIGS 0021 Science for Everyone — Friday — 10:05-11:25

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Preference will be given to graduate students or post-doctoral fellows and those with experience leading FIGS groups. Candidates should be studying or researching in a field pertinent to the content of the FIGS. Candidates must demonstrate a strong communication and leadership skills. The successful candidate must be enthusiastic and outgoing; he or she must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with both first year and senior undergraduate students and be able to work collaboratively as well as independently. Candidates must be available to attend the weekly sessions as listed above.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COVER LETTER AND CV VIA EMAIL TO: Dr. Kerrianne Ryan

Email: kpryan@dal.ca

All offers of employment and the associated number of hours are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course, incoming graduate students and approval by the university.

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from qualified Indigenous people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identifies, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6

POSTING DATE: June 18th, 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 9th, 2024

POSITION: ENGL/CRWR 1030 Reading and Writing Stories (Section. 01)

T260 – Tuesday & Thursday 14:35-16:25

DEPARTMENT: English

PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Department of English intends to appoint Teaching Assistants (TA260) for three positions. TAs will be responsible for working with the course instructors to ensure that the course runs efficiently and that student assessments are prompt with appropriate feedback. Evaluation of student performance will be shared between the TA and the course instructors. The TA reports to the course instructors and is expected to attend classes as well as facilitate a tutorial section for each appointment.

Please state in your cover letter what class(es) and tutorial section(s) you are applying for. The department welcomes applications for multiple posts.

TA #02 – Fall 2024 term
ENGL/CRWR 1030: Reading & Writing Stories T260 (Section 1)
Lectures: Tuesdays and Thursdays 14:35 – 16:25
Tutorial: Wednesday 17:35-19:25

TA #03 – Fall 2024 term
ENGL/CRWR 1030: Reading & Writing Stories T260 (Section 1)
Lectures: Tuesdays and Thursdays 14:35 – 16:25
Tutorial: Wednesday 12:35-14:25

TA #04 – Fall 2024 term
ENGL/CRWR 1030: Reading & Writing Stories T260 (Section 1)
Lectures: Tuesdays and Thursdays 14:35 – 16:25
Tutorial: Friday 13:35-15:25

**Appointments will be subject to sufficient student enrolment and departmental requirements.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Minimum of a BA Honours in English and/or Creative Writing, with graduate work or previous post-secondary teaching experience preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in teaching both academic and creative writing.

Applications should consist of a letter requesting consideration, including the names of referees who can be approached if the candidate has prior marking or tutoring experience.

It should be understood that an applicant’s file will be consulted for academic background. Anyone applying who is not a current graduate student in the department should therefore include a C.V. and transcripts in the application to demonstrate that academic background.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION(S), PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:

Dr. Alice Brittan

Teaching Assistant Coordinator
Dalhousie University, Department of English
P.O. Box 15000
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Email: gradengl@dal.ca

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons with a disability, racialized persons, including persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

TEACHING ASSISTANTS POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: June 15, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 30, 2024

POSITION(S): Teaching Assistants, ERTH 3001 (TA90 x 2)

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

PAY RATE: According to CUPE Agreement Local 3912

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Each position is for 90 hours of work. Duties are varied and will include organizing field gear, tracking student purchases, demonstrating good field practices in the field, marking assignments and notebooks in the evenings, and assisting the course instructors with teaching and safety related duties. Field Schools starts on August 19, 2024 and ends on September 01, 2024.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants should be graduate students in the Department of Earth Sciences, Dalhousie University. Previous experience as a teaching assistant and attendance at a field school are essential requirements. First-aid training is required, and a valid driver license is an asset.

If you are interested in the above positions, please apply in writing (preferably email) by the application deadline to:

Dr. Isabelle Coutand (icoutand@dal.ca)

Your application must include a short CV with a cover letter (max 2 pages all included), which should indicate why you are interested in the position and highlights how your past experience makes you suitable for the job.

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

Dalhousie 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.

POSTING DATE: June 13, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 20, 2024

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITION

(TA 90)

POSITION: Teaching Assistant – Winter Term

DEPARTMENT: Oceanography

PAY RATE: As per CUPE agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: OCEA 2002 – The Blue Planet II

Duties will include, but are not limited to, preparing and delivering an “In the News” lecture each week, preparing questions for and marking the final exam, and being available for consultation with students registered in the course.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Good communication and interpersonal skills required as the TA will be making weekly presentations and working both with groups of students and in one-on-one meetings. An Oceanography graduate student is preferred.

If you are interested in the position, please email a cover letter and resume to: Sharon.Bellefontaine@dal.ca

Administrator

Department of Oceanography

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit. www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

POSTING DATE: June 13, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 20, 2024

Marker Position

POSITION: Marker – Fall Term

DEPARTMENT: Oceanography

PAY RATE: As per CUPE agreement (up to 50 hours)

WORK ASSIGNMENT: OCEA 4401 – Marine Management I

DUTIES INCLUDE: Provide preliminary grade on formal written assignments. You will be expected to mark student submissions in the exam period.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Undergraduate degree completed in Ocean Sciences or Marine Biology, graduate degree completed or in progress in marine management, environmental studies or a related field, and a strong interest and experience in teaching writing and critical thinking skills. Candidates with an interdisciplinary background in marine sciences and management will have priority. Previous experience with the Marine Affairs Program will be considered an asset.

Further details: OCEA 4401 is committed to encouraging its students to excel in their written work. Extensive and thoughtful feedback is required to help students become better writers.

If you are interested in the position, please email a cover letter and resume to: Sharon.Bellefontaine@dal.ca

Administrator

Department of Oceanography

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit. www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

POSTING DATE: June 13, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 20, 2024

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITION

(TA 45)

POSITION: Teaching Assistant – Fall Term

DEPARTMENT: Oceanography

PAY RATE: As per CUPE agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: OCEA 4370 – Deep Sea Biology

Duties may include but are not limited to assistance with lecture preparation and delivery, running weekly discussion groups, assisting students in developing panel presentations, and being available for consultation with students registered in the course.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Good interpersonal skills required as the TA will be working with groups of students and must be available for one-on-one assistance. A graduate or undergraduate student with an Oceanography background and/or has taken the course before is preferred.

If you are interested in the position, please email a cover letter and resume to: Sharon.Bellefontaine@dal.ca

Administrator

Department of Oceanography

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit. www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

POSTING DATE: June 13, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 20, 2024

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITION

(TA 45)

POSITION: Teaching Assistant – Fall Term

DEPARTMENT: Oceanography

PAY RATE: As per CUPE agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: OCEA 3004 – The Last Billion Years

Duties include but are not limited to assisting students registered in the course, grading assessments and exams, and managing the course website.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Good interpersonal skills are required as the TA will be working with groups of students and must be available for one-on-one assistance. A graduate student from the departments of Oceanography and/or Earth Science is preferred.

If you are interested in the position, please email a cover letter and resume to: Sharon.Bellefontaine@dal.ca

Administrator

Department of Oceanography

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit. www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

POSTING DATE: June 13, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 20, 2024

Marker Position

POSITION: Marker – Fall Term

DEPARTMENT: Oceanography

PAY RATE: As per CUPE agreement (up to 65 hours)

WORK ASSIGNMENT: OCEA 2020 – Tools and Concepts in Ocean Sciences I

Tools & Concepts in Ocean Sciences is a hands-on course that introduces students to a breadth of laboratory and data analysis methods commonly used in ocean sciences.

Marker duties will include grading assignments and lab books.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Applicants must be well organized and have completed chemical or physical oceanography courses at the 4000- or 5000-level. Preference will be given to applicants that have chemical or physical laboratory experience or experience working with data from ocean instruments.

If you are interested in the position, please email a cover letter and resume to: Sharon.Bellefontaine@dal.ca

Administrator

Department of Oceanography

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit. www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

POSTING DATE: June 13, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 20, 2024

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITION

(TA 90)

POSITION: Teaching Assistant – Fall Term

DEPARTMENT: Oceanography

PAY RATE: As per CUPE agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: OCEA 2001 – The Blue Planet I

Duties will include, but are not limited to, preparing and delivering an “In the News” lecture each week, preparing questions for and marking the final exam and being available for consultation with students registered in the course.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

If you are interested in the position, please email a cover letter and resume to: Sharon.Bellefontaine@dal.ca

Administrator

Department of Oceanography

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit. www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

POSTING DATE: June 13, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 20, 2024

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITIONS

3 Positions

(TA 110)

POSITION: Teaching Assistants – Fall and Winter Term

DEPARTMENT: Oceanography

PAY RATE: As per CUPE agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: OCEA 1001/OCEA 1002 – Conversations with Ocean Scientists I/II

Conversations with Ocean Scientists is a year-long course sequence that introduces students to the breadth of ocean sciences and scientific communication, especially scientific writing (fulfills CAS general writing requirement). During this course, students learn about, observe, and practice different forms of scientific discourse on a variety of ocean topics.

Teaching assistant duties will include delivery of weekly tutorials and evaluation of assignments, which are mostly written work.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Applicants must feel comfortable leading tutorials without assistance. Good interpersonal skills and strong English writing skills are required. Applicants should be available for both fall and winter semesters. If your availability differs, please clearly state this in your cover letter. Preference will be given to applicants with a background in oceanography or an ocean-related field.

If you are interested in the position, please email a cover letter and resume to: Sharon.Bellefontaine@dal.ca

Administrator

Department of Oceanography

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit. www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, NS B3H 3E2

POSTING DATE: June 10, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 15, 2024 or until filled

POSITION: TA 90 – MGMT/SUST 3701: Resource and Environmental Problem-Solving 1: The Community as a Living Laboratory, Fall 2024

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School for Resource and Environmental Studies RATE OF PAY: According to the CUPE Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for assisting the primary instructor for MGMT/SUST 3701.03 “Resource and Environmental Problem Solving – 1: The Community as a Living Lab”.

REQUIREMENTS: The Teaching Assistant must be a graduate student at Dalhousie University, possess a background in environmental studies or related field, skills in Brightspace, and especially an aptitude for and experience in mentoring undergraduate students in collaborative research in the broader community. The Teaching Assistant must be reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic about the position and about coaching 3rd year students to conduct applied, problem-solving research, mostly for their first time.

Specific skills sought include effective communication skills, and knowledge and experience in qualitative, quantitative and/or mixed-methods in scholarly research. Roles broadly include providing project guidance and mentorship, marking assignments, and coaching undergraduate students related to project management and effective communication in scholarly writing and with project partners outside university.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE. Applications must include a covering letter and a résumé or curriculum vitae and should be sent to:

Dr. Heather Cray via email (hcray@dal.ca).

School for Resource and Environmental Studies

Dalhousie University,

Halifax, NS

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

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTING

Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia

B3H 3J5

POSTING DATE: 10 June 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 July 2024 or until filled

POSITION: Teaching Assistant – 90 hours – 1 position available, or 2 positions depending on enrollment

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Studley Campus; in person

PAY RATE: as per CUPE Collective Agreement

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: September 1st – December 30 2024

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will assist with ENVI5507 – Environmental Informatics / INFO6681 – Geospatial Information Management

Duties include, but are not limited to:

– Prepare and assist with lab sessions (1 per week; approximately 3 hours Friday afternoons from 1:00pm to 3:55pm)

– Grade weekly workshops and assignments

– Maintain updated electronic records of student progress on Brightspace

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: ENVI5507 / INFO6681 is a cross-listed, graduate-level course in the Master of Resource and Environmental Management / Master of Information program. Lab sessions will focus on geographic information systems (GIS), data classification, and spreadsheets, with a focus on geospatial environmental and information management problems. Therefore, preference will go to applicants who have formal course work and experience in GIS, Environmental Informatics, Information Management, and/or Landscape Ecology. Previous teaching assistant experience in environmental studies or environmental geography will also be considered an asset. Additionally, the Teaching Assistant will require recent experience with software used in the labs including ArcGIS Pro and Microsoft Excel.

If you are interested in the above position, please submit a letter and resume by the application deadline to (only electronic applications will be accepted):

Dr. Heather Cray

School for Resource and Environmental Studies

hcray@dal.ca

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

The College of Sustainability is currently accepting applications for the following positions for the Fall term 2024.

SUST 1000 Teaching Assistant (tutorial component)
SUST 1000 Teaching Assistant (lecture component)
SUST 1000 Marker
SUST 1000 Literacy Marker
SUST 2000 Teaching Assistant (tutorial component)
SUST 2000 Teaching Assistant (lecture component)
SUST 2106 Teaching Assistant (tutorial component)
SUST 3000 Teaching Assistant (tutorial component)
SUST 3000 Teaching Assistant (online)
SUST 3000 Marker
SUST 3108 Teaching Assistant (tutorial component)
SUST 4001-4002 Teaching Assistant
SUST 4125 Teaching Assistant
SUST 4103 Marker
Lecture Series Teaching Assistant (lecture component)
Sustainability Leadership Certificate (SLC) Program-Teaching Assistant

The application deadline is Tuesday, July 2^nd, 2024.

Here is the link given in below to apply online along with detail job description.

TA/M Job posting-Fall term 2024-College of Sustainability

Please note the following Teaching Assistant, Marker, and other related positions described in the form linked here: TA Marker MATH-STAT, available for the Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 terms in the MATH/STAT Dept. Apply for anything that interests you that you are available for by Monday, June 17th at noon, Atlantic time. (The attached document is just a summary of the positions listed in the application form linked.)

https://forms.office.com/r/k2f8jLpx5i

It will be considered an asset if applicants have a MSc or PhD completed or in progress in mathematics or statistics, as well as relevant teaching experience. Senior undergraduate students, and graduate students from related fields with appropriate course experience may also be considered.

Please note that Markers and TAs are CUPE members.

For more details see the CUPE Collective Agreement:

www.dal.ca/collectiveagreements

https://3912.cupe.ca/documents/collective-agreements/

Teaching Assistant Posting

Dalhousie University

Department: Department of Pharmacology

Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building

5850 College Street

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

Posting Date: June 5, 2024

Application Deadline: August 19, 2024

Position: Teaching Assistant (TA90)

Term/Dates: September to December 2024/Fall Term

Pay Rate: In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement

Work Assignment:

The Teaching Assistant is responsible for providing support for PHAC 1471 Pharmacology for Pharmacy.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Occasional meetings with course coordinator to review course schedule and TA tasks/workload. • Availability to students to address questions about course assessments, as needed. • Assist in exam room set up and invigilating course exams (dates and times TBD). Additional in-person
availability during course times (Tues/Thurs 10:30-noon) may be needed at various times throughout the term, these will be discussed and scheduled by the course coordinator, as needed.
Marking and providing feedback on course assessment components, including student essays, based upon existing grading rubrics.
While there will be tasks assigned throughout the term (September- end of November), the end of the term (early-mid December) may require additional attention, as this time period includes grading final assignments, final exam invigilation and tabulation of the final course grades.
Interested and adequately qualified candidates may also be offered the opportunity to prepare and deliver a lecture within the course.

Requirements:

Previous instructional and evaluation experience and familiarity with online course tools are considered assets.

The successful applicant:

will preferably be a graduate student (or recent graduate) in the Department of Pharmacology, or a related discipline
have a strong knowledge of Pharmacology and the topics covered in this course. Any additional preparation time needed to become familiar with the subject matter to make appropriate assessment decisions are the responsibility of the successful candidate.
have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Please note: the successful candidate will be required to work on the Dalhousie University Halifax campus; however, exceptions and alternate work arrangements may be made ONLY for current MSc/PhD Pharmacology graduate students based at DMNB.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and CV by the application deadline to Lori Lawson at lori.lawson@dal.ca. Applicants should clearly demonstrate how they meet the requirements of the position. Identify previous TA experience (course #, dates), if applicable. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and budgetary approval by the University.

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Teaching Assistant Posting

Dalhousie University

Department: Physiology & Biophysics

Room 3B1 Sir Charles Tupper Medical Bldg. Dalhousie University Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

Posting Date: May 28, 2024

Application Deadline: June 14, 2024

Positions: 1 PHYL 3120 Classroom TA position – 65 hours

Term/Dates: Fall 2024 term: September 3-December 17, 2024

Pay Rate: In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement

Work Assignments:

1 Exercise Physiology Classroom TA position (65 hours) – PHYL 3120

This TA will support the instructor with the delivery of this advanced exercise physiology seminar, taught on the flipped classroom principle. Specifically, the responsibilities of this TA include:

Communicating with supervisors and get familiar with weekly material and grading expectations.
Independently reviewing online material on Brightspace to be able to guide students through the concepts.
Attending classes when necessary. Classes run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:35-11:25AM. The chosen TA must be available for most of these classes.
During class, actively communicating with students to ensure they are on the right learning path. Challenging them with additional questions.
Accurately and in a timely manner, marking weekly concept maps, exams, and end-of-semester projects, in collaboration with instructors.
Providing relevant feedback and constructive criticism to students to support their learning.

Requirements:

The successful applicant will:

exhibit leadership and initiative to become a role model and reliable resource for the students they work with.
possess superior communicating skills that allow them to provide engaging and dynamic instruction.
be well-organized, reliable, ethical, and able to comply with Dalhousie’s academic integrity policy to mark assignments accurately and fairly.
be interested in evidence-based pedagogical practices and be willing to be trained and learn.
understand physiological core concepts and be able to communicate this knowledge appropriately to the audience.
demonstrate interest and knowledge of exercise physiology and its impact on health and disease.

Having a graduate degree in a physiology or in a related area or be currently enrolled as a graduate student in physiology is an asset. Having prior teaching or TAing experience, especially in exercise physiology courses, will also be considered.

If interested in these positions, please email your application on or before June 14, 2024 to Dr. Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (marie-soleil.beaudoin@dal.ca). Your application should include a cover and your résumé. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Marie-Soleil directly. Offers of employment will be given according to CUPE guidelines.

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

DEMONSTRATOR AND MARKER POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

MARI 3627-1– Biology and Conservation of Sharks, Skates, and Rays

POSTING DATE: May 16, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 03, 2024 (automatically renewed for 5 days until filled)

POSITION: Demonstrator and Marker, 2 positions, up to 75 hours each

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Summer SEASIDE program, Biology Department

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Chris Mull

PAY RATE: as per CUPE agreement ($24/hour)

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: June 17 – Jul 3, 2024

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Assist with the summer class MARI 3627 Conservation and Biology of Sharks, Skates and Rays Section 1 (class dates June 17 – July 3 2024). This intensive course encompasses daily lectures, labs and field trips. The demonstrator/marker will assist in the preparation and clean-up of the labs (including shark or skate/ray dissections; ~20 hours), help organize and attend field (including 3 boat trips assisting in the handling of live sharks;~20 hours), and help grade assignments as needed and watch student presentations (instructor will be officially evaluating presentations) (~10 hours). The demonstrator will also help to assist and organize groups of students in the class (in the presence of the instructor; ~20 hours), and answering student questions in-class related to the class material (~5 hours)

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Must have a background in marine science or marine conservation. Preference will be given to candidates with backgrounds in elasmobranch conservation and biology is preferred. Must be able to effectively organize large groups of students in the laboratory and field. Previous experience as a demonstrator for SEASIDE classes will be considered an asset. Current standard first-aid and CPR certification. Driver’s License valid in Nova Scotia, extensive driving experience, and clean driving record.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Christopher Mull, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

Email: creeas@gmail.com

All offers of employment and the associated number of hours are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the university.

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

Teaching Assistant Posting — Summer Sessions

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Faculty of Science

Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: April 08, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 22, 2024

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

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Environmental Science, Faculty of Science

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

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Five TA positions are available to assist the instructors 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 mini-van 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. The class will run August 19, 2024, to August 30, 2024, all day, every day with one day off on Saturday, August 24th. The TAs will also be available to assist the instructor with preparatory work on August 17-18 and post-class administration on September 3-4, if required.

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 19-30, including weekends and for the overnight trips. Must have up-to-date certification in Standard First Aid and CPR, and a valid driver’s license.

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

Dr. Susan Gass: susan.gass@dal.ca

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

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

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

Teaching Assistant Posting in Microbiology and Immunology:

Click here to see the posting: MICI 3115 – TA 65

DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

BIOL/MARI/ENVS 3623 – Coastal Ecology

POSTING DATE: May 8, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 24, 2024 (automatically renewed for 5 days until filled)

POSITION: Demonstrator, 2 positions, up to180 hours total (e.g., 90 each)

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Summer SEASIDE program, Biology Department

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Jen Frail-Gauthier

PAY RATE: as per CUPE agreement

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: July 5 – 23, 2024

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Help with the summer class Coastal Ecology, Biology 3623 (class dates July 5- 23 2024). Duties include helping to prepare field trip and laboratory materials, helping students on field trips (6 day trips) and in labs (at least 3), organizing and cleaning up from labs and field trips (equipment and space). No grading is required, except for logistically monitoring the time for students’ presentations on the last two days of the class.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Previous experience in a learning environment (TA or Demonstrator) is important; previous student of Coastal Ecology is an asset; senior undergraduate or graduate student with coastal ecology and species (plants, seaweeds, animals) identification experience is an asset; Candidates must provide up to date (within last 3 years) Standard First Aid and CPR certification or be willing to complete a certification course before the position begins. Valid driver’s license an asset, in case driving is required.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Jen Frail-Gauthier, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

Email: jfrail@dal.ca

All offers of employment and the associated number of hours are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the university.

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

MARKER and DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

BIOL 3219/2601 – Flora of Nova Scotia

POSTING DATE: May 8, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 24, 2024 (automatically renewed for 5 days until filled)

POSITION: Demonstrator, 1 position, up to 90 hours (depending on enrollment)

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Summer SEASIDE program, Biology Department

INSTRUCTORS: Anna Crofts and Dr. Karsten Fatur

PAY RATE: as per CUPE agreement

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: July 5 – 23, 2024

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Assist with the summer class Flora of Nova Scotia, BIOL 3219/2601 (class dates July 5- 23 2024). Demonstrator will assist students with interpreting taxonomic keys and identifying plants in both field and laboratory, as needed (4 hours each lab, plus 8 hours on 4 field days). Demonstrator will communicate with the instructors to organize field equipment required for each trip. Demonstrator will assist students with safely navigating and traversing field sites. Five of the 90 hours for grading assignments.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: A Bachelor’s degree in Biology or Environmental Science is preferred, with the completion of, or experience teaching, university-level courses in botany, including components such as anatomy, morphology, systematics, taxonomy, and ecology. Knowledge of Nova Scotia’s ecosystems, as typified in the Ecological Land Classification for the Province. Ability to safely use and demonstrate the use of dissecting microscopes. Experience in identifying the native terrestrial vascular plants of Nova Scotia considered an asset, as are experience with surveys in the field, ecosystem delineation, and experience with GPS considered assets. Candidates must provide up to date (within last 3 years) Standard First Aid and CPR certification or be willing to complete a certification course before the position begins. Valid driver’s license an asset, in case driving is required.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Anna Crofts and Dr. Karsten Fatur

Email: croftsanna@gmail.com and karsten.fatur@gmail.com

All offers of employment and the associated number of hours are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the university.

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

OCEA/BIOL/MARI 3003 – Field Oceanography

POSTING DATE: April 18, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 10, 2024 (automatically renewed for 5 days until filled)

POSITION: Demonstrator –150 hours – One position

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Summer SEASIDE program, Biology Department

INSTRUCTOR: Laura deGelleke

PAY RATE: as per CUPE agreement

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: 18 July 2024 – 16 Aug 2024

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Assist with the field- and lab-intensive summer class, OCEA /BIOL /MARI 3003.03, Introduction to Field Oceanography. Meets all day Mon-Fri, from July 25 – Aug 13, 2024. Specific duties include: a) Preparation, participation and assistance with field sampling onboard 50 foot research boat on day trips in coastal waters; b) Preparation, participation and assistance with laboratory analyses; c) Answering student questions. The position requires preparation during the week prior to the first class, considerable involvement for the duration of the class, and clean up and organization of equipment in the days after the class is over.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: BSc in Ocean Sciences, Marine Biology or a related field. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree completed or in progress in Oceanography with the satisfactory completion of two of the four core Oceanography courses (i.e. Biological, Geological, Chemical, or Physical Oceanography) in addition to relevant experience in the field and lab, including water and benthos sampling from small research ships and common laboratory analyses (e.g. sieving, microscopy, plankton counting, nutrient analyses, chlorophyll analyses). Candidates must be available the week before the class begins to help with preparation. Candidates must provide up to date (within last 3 years) Standard First Aid with CPR certification or be willing to complete a certification course before the position begins.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Laura deGelleke, Oceanography Dept, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

Email: laura.degelleke@dal.ca

All offers of employment and the associated number of hours are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the university.

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

BIOL/MARI 3635 Species at Risk

POSTING DATE: April 18, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 06, 2024 (automatically renewed for 5 days until filled)

POSITION: Demonstrator – 90 hours each – 2 positions

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Summer SEASIDE program, Biology Department

INSTRUCTORS: Dr. Christopher Course and Carter Feltham

PAY RATE: as per CUPE agreement

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: May 13 – May 28, 2024

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Assist with the summer class BIOL/MARI 3635: Species at Risk field course, which is taught from May 13-28, 2024. Duties include: Assist students in the field and lab (including a 7-day overnight camping trip, and marking some student work), drive students in rented vans, be responsible for class equipment and supplies, organize food, meals, clean-up.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Senior-level undergraduate, graduate or graduate student, who has taken courses such as: Animal Diversity, Nature Conservation, Ecology, Conservation Biology, Ornithology, Herpetology, DISP, Species At Risk Field Course and other field-intensive courses. Desired expertise includes identification of NS species of birds, plants, lichens, mammals, reptiles and amphibians; navigation experience; GIS mapping experience; and Species at Risk knowledge. Must have Driver’s License valid in NS, a clean driving record, current Standard First Aid and CPR. Must be able to hike on and off trails, through brush and on uneven and wet ground. Must be able to swim and paddle a canoe. Must have suitable field attire including rain gear and rubber boots.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Dr. Christopher Course, Biology Dept, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
E-mail: ch608098@dal.ca

All offers of employment and the associated number of hours are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the university.

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.