Today@Dal
» Go to news mainTeaching Assistant Posting ‑ Integrated Science Program
POSTING DATE: January 30, 2018
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 5, 2018
POSITION: TA45 (Teaching Assistant, one term, 45 hours)
WORK PERIOD: February-April 2018
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Faculty of Science / Integrated Science / Psychology
PAY RATE: According to C.U.P.E. agreement
WORK ASSIGNMENT: Support the first-year writing and research project component of the Integrated Science program. Supervise a team of four first-year students conducting a laboratory research project in Psychology or Neuroscience. Mark several individual written assignments: a research proposal, annotated bibliography, topic sentence outline, and two drafts of a formal research paper. Provide extensive feedback on written papers and return marked assignments within one week. Follow the Integrated Science writing class guidelines. Meet with students to discuss their work. Provide guidance on the team's preparation of oral and poster presentations. Attend and evaluate the presentations.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Undergraduate degree in Psychology or Neuroscience completed or near completion.” Relevant research experience in the specific topic of the team research, and an interest in teaching scientific writing and research skills are essential. Previous teaching experience, supervising research or evaluating formal writing, is an asset. Previous experience with an integrated science program is an asset.
INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY IN WRITING BY THE ABOVE DEADLINE TO:
Dr. Gabrielle Tompkins, Director, Integrated Science Program, 鶹ý, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2
Ph: 902-494-8496 E-mail: gabrielle.tompkins@dal.ca
All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the university.
鶹ý is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.
Recent News
- Where suppliers can meet Dal Procurement
- Job postings
- Applications open for Collide Validate
- Reading week food service hours in the SUB
- Fashion show call for submissions
- Job postings
- Classroom and hallway closure Sexton B Building
- New surplus items added in Halifax & Truro