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POSTING DATE: August 16, 2018
APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 20, 2018

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA 90)
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: German Department
PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective agreement

COURSE INFORMATION: German 1025/1026/1027: German Fiction in Novel and Film I & II
Writing Requirement – Fall & Winter Terms 2018-2019 (September 1, 2018 – April 30, 2019)
Currently Scheduled: M 18:35-21:25

WORK ASSIGNMENT:Working in close consultation with the Part-Time Academic, the Teaching Assistant will provide support in a cultural resource capacity. Responsibilities will include being familiar with the class resource materials, attending lectures and TA meetings, and holding office hours. This position will help with revising/editing workshops, teaching tutorials, supervise tests and in-class essays, and respond to student questions and emails. The Teaching Assistant may be required to translate class announcements in Mandarin.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: This position requires native or near-native fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English. Good interpersonal skills required to work with groups of students or for one-on-one interaction.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing (email is preferred) with a resume and cover letter by the application deadline to:

German Department
HÂþ»­ University
P. O. Box 15000 Halifax, NS B3H 4R2 Fax: 902-494-2719
Email: german@dal.ca

NOTE: If you are applying for multiple positions, please submit a separate application for each posting.

ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT AS A TEACHING ASSISTANT ARE CONDITIONAL UPON SUFFICIENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN THE COURSE AND APPROVAL BY THE UNIVERSITY.

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​POSTING DATE: August 16, 2018
APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 20, 2018

MULTIPLE POSITIONS: Teaching Assistant (TA 130)
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: German Department
PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective agreement

COURSE INFORMATION: German 1025/1026: German Fiction in Novel and Film I
Writing Requirement – Fall Term 2018 (September 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018)
Currently Scheduled: M 18:35-21:25

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Working in close consultation with the Part-Time Academic, and following a set plan, the Teaching Assistant is responsible for attending weekly lectures, leading tutorial groups, leading monthly revising/editing workshops, familiarity with the required literature, grading tests and essays, keeping records and the calculation of final grades. Be available to students outside of class time.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Applicants should be entering and/or have completed their final year of a BA Honours. Good teaching skills, including grammar training, commitment to student learning, and strong sense of personal responsibility.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing (email is preferred) with a resume and cover letter by the application deadline to:

German Department
HÂþ»­ University
P. O. Box 15000 Halifax, NS B3H 4R2 Fax: 902-494-2719
Email: german@dal.ca

NOTE: If you are applying for multiple positions, please submit a separate application for each posting. ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT AS A TEACHING ASSISTANT ARE CONDITIONAL UPON SUFFICIENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN THE COURSE AND APPROVAL BY THE UNIVERSITY.

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