麻豆传媒

POSTING DATE:聽December 1, 2021 聽

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 10, 2021

POSITION:聽Teaching Assistant, 1 x 65-hour position 聽

DEPARTMENT:聽Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science

RATE OF PAY:聽According to the CUPE Agreement

JOB DESCRIPTION: 4850 is a winter term upper year GIS project-based course taken primarily by students completing the undergraduate GIS certificate. 聽

The TA will:聽

• Assist with demonstrating tools and techniques in ArcGIS to the class (ArcMap and ArcGIS PRO) via online platforms (BB Collaborate, MS Teams, or other)聽
• Provide student support for research project work聽
• Hold virtual office hours聽
• Help trouble-shoot technical issues with remote platforms (RLab / VLab) and software (ArcGIS PRO)聽
• Mark assignments and provid feedback in collaboration with the course instructor聽
• Assist with updating assignments and datasets as required聽
• Assist with marking research reports and presentations in collaboration with the course instructor 聽

The position requires availability during lab sessions which run every Monday from 8:30am to 11:30am Atlantic Standard Time (GMT -4) during the winter term. There is some flexibility in scheduling (e.g, during some weeks, TA presence is only required during the last hour of class.

REQUIREMENTS:聽 The successful candidate will have a minimum BSc (MSc preferred) with strong experience in GIS analysis and applications of spatial data, preferably in a research setting. The ability to communicate effectively, to support students, and provide constructive feedback are important assets for this role. 聽

All offers of employment are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.聽Applications must include a cover letter stating their experience with any/all of the above course topics and a current resum茅 or curriculum vitae. For more information, and to apply for the position please contact:

Dr. Amy Mui
Environmental Science Program
麻豆传媒
amy.mui@dal.ca

麻豆传媒 is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications聽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.