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Teaching Assistant/Marker Opportunities

Teaching Assistant Job Postings
聽 ~Fall 2025~
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

POSTING DATE:聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽July 30, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE:聽 聽 August 7, 2025聽
DEPT/LOCATION:聽 School of Health Sciences/Halifax Campus
PAY RATE:聽 in accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement.

HOW TO APPLY:聽 E-mail your updated CV/resume to irene.fitzgerald@dal.ca.聽 Please specify position(s) of interest by identifying the position # and course # in your subject line.

Click on the plus sign to view work assignments and requirements for each position.

POSITION #1: Marker (up to 85 hours)-HSCE 1000.03 Foundations of Health Care Practice

Fall 2025
Sept 2nd-Dec 12 2025

COURSE DESCRIPTION: HSCE1000.03 is designed to provide learners with the opportunity to develop and enhance their critical reading, writing, and thinking skills, against the backdrop of topics and issues relevant to contemporary practice and study in the health sciences (diagnostic medical ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine technology, radiological technology, and respiratory therapy). Specifically, students will learn about evidence-based decision making, health and its determinants, the funding and delivery of health care in Canada, professionalism, communication, teamwork, and diversity.

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The MARKER will grade the evaluative components of HSCE 1000. Responsibilities include: regular meetings and e-mail communication with course faculty to review expectations for each assignment; grading assignments, quizzes and a term paper; and recording, tracking and regularly submitting grades to course faculty.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: an undergraduate degree in one of the health professions, English, literature or library sciences; an understanding of the evidence based decision-making process.

POSITION #2: Teaching Assistant (90 hrs/term-F&W)-HSCE 1020.03/1030.03 Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II

  • Fall 2025: Sept 2nd-Dec 12 2025
  • Winter 2026: January 5 -April 17, 2026

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The TA will be responsible for working with the course professor to ensure that the course runs efficiently and that student evaluations are prompt with appropriate feedback. Evaluation of student performance will be shared between the TA and the course professor. The TA reports to the course professor.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Individuals interested in applying for this position should have familiarity with anatomical and physiological terminology and principles. The successful applicants will preferably be enrolled in a graduate program in one of the biological sciences. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and capacity for organization and working to a deadline are required. Familiarity with the 麻豆社 Brightspace online portal or other online learning resource tools would be beneficial.

 

POSITION #3: Teaching Assistant (130 hrs), HSCE 3000.03, Culture, Diversity, & Health

  • Fall 2025: Sept 2nd-Dec 12 2025
    This course is taught online using On-line Web Learning (Brightspace). Students taking this course may include students who are located throughout Canada.

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for working with the course professor to ensure that the course runs efficiently.  Evaluation of student performance (marking) and proctoring examinations will be shared between the teaching assistant and the course professor.  The Teaching Assistant reports to the course professor.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Individuals interested in applying for this position should have outstanding organizational and communication skills, should work well with others and be self-motivated independent workers.  The successful applicant will be familiar with and interested in current issues related to cultural competency and diversity in the Canadian health care context. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.  Master鈥檚 student is preferred but those with relevant undergraduate preparation and experience will be considered. 

POSITION #4 (2 positions): TA130 and/or TA65~HSCE 4030.03, Leadership in Health Care

  • Fall 2025: Sept 2nd-Dec 12 2025
    This course is taught online using On-line Web Learning (Brightspace). Students taking this course may include students who are located throughout Canada.

WORK ASSIGNMENT:  The Teaching Assistant(s) will be responsible for working with the course professor in this course to ensure that the course runs efficiently and effectively.  Evaluation of student performance and participation on an ongoing basis will be expected of the TA(s) in these roles.  The Teaching Assistant(s) reports to the course professor.

 

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Individuals interested in applying for this position(s) should have outstanding organizational and communication skills, should work well with others and be self-motivated independent workers.  The successful applicant(s) will be familiar with and interested in current issues related to leadership in the Canadian health care context. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.  Experience with Brightspace is an asset.  Master鈥檚 student is preferred but those with relevant undergraduate preparation and experience will be considered.

NOTE for applicants:  Please specify which TA positions (130hrs, 65 hrs, or both) they are applying.  The successful applicant(s) must be able to commit to the hired for expected hours.

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the courses and approval by the University. 聽All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

麻豆社 commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi鈥檏maq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. 麻豆社 is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for follow-up will be contacted.