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Teaching Assistants Needed for BMgmt Program (5 positions)
POSTING DATE: October 21, 2014
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED: Review of applicants commenced on Nov 14, 2014 and applications will be considered until the positions are filled.
POSITION: Teaching Assistant (January - April 2015) (5 Positions are available).
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Bachelor of Management
PAY RATE: $1357 or $1879 for the term - see descriptions below (as per CUPE 3912 Collective Agreement)
WORK ASSIGNMENT: The teaching assistant(s) will assist with the teaching of MGMT 2601 - Knowledge Management
Duties include, but are not limited to:
1.   Conducting weekly 80 minute tutorial session on Fridays (options are 0835-0955 (2) 1005-1125 (2), and 1435-1555 (1)) (two tutorials is the higher pay rate above).
2.   Marking assignments, reports and exams
3.   Holding regular office hours to provide support and instruction to students (one hour per week, at a minimum). TA's may also have to meet with students on an ad hoc basis. TAs will have to make themselves more available as assignment, midterm and final exam dates approach.
4.   Tracking student attendance as directed by the Instructor.
5.   Be available (times and dates will be arranged between the professor and TA) to help proctor the midterm and final examinations.
6.   Assist the Instructor when needed (times and dates will be arranged between the professor and TA).
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:
Preference will go to students who have ssuccessfully completed first year of any of the graduate programs offered in the Faculty of Management (MBA, MES, MLIS, MPA, and MREM) or Faculty of Computer Science.
Have excellent communication skills.
Prior experience as a TA would be very helpful. Preference will be given to those with prior teaching assistance experience and particularly to those with prior experience in teaching management related courses at the undergraduate level.
Please forward a letter of application outlining qualifications, and a current CV. Your application should be sent electronically to Dr. Joyline Makani at makani@dal.ca.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE NOTE REVIEW OF APPLICANTS HAS ALREADY STARTED, AND APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED UNTIL THE POSITIONS ARE FILLED.
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