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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaÌýÌý B3H 4H2
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POSTING DATE: May 27, 2014
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 2, 2014

POSITION:Ìý Teaching Assistant (TA90)
PHYC 2850 – Science and Economics of Climate Change
July 21 - August 15, 2014

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:Ìý Department of Physics & Atmospheric Science

PAY RATE:Ìý As per CUPE Collective Agreement
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WORK ASSIGNMENT:

The teaching assistant's duties are as follows:

- attend meetings with instructors to discuss responsibilities.
- attend and participate in lectures.
- help students with practice problems and questions during specified tutorial hours;
- help grade student presentations.
- provide email and Bb Learn message board help.
- provide instructors with feedback regarding student difficulties and questions.
- mark assignments/tests as requested by the instructors
-Ìý ensure marks are submitted in a timely manner and re-mark if necessary
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REQUIREMENTS:Ìý Masters or PhD candidate in Atmospheric Science in the Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science. Preference will be given to applicants with a demonstrated interest or experience in climate change.
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If you are interested in this position, please send your cover letter and CV by email to:

Heather.Ann.Jennex@Dal.Ca (Attn: Heather Ann Jennex; Physics and Atmospheric Science)

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

HÂþ»­ University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.