TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP

 

POSITION POSTING

 

McGILL UNIVERSITY

 

³McGill University is Committed to Equity in Employment²

Date of Posting:  April 30, 2012

 

Hiring Unit & Address:  Biology Department,

Stewart Biology Bldg., Room W4/1

 

Application Deadline Date:  May 30, 2012

 

Course Title:  Conservation Biology

 

Course Number:  BIOL 465 (Fall)

 

Instructor:  Profs. Lauren Chapman/David Green/Andrew Gonzalez

Hours of Work: (per term)  180

 

Number of TA positions available (estimate): 2

Date of Appointment

 

Starting: September 2, 2012

 

Ending:  December 29, 2012

Salary

 

Hourly rate:  $25.74

 

Per Term: $4633.20

Required Duties:

- Hold weekly office hours

- Grade student assignments

- Supervise projects and debate organization

 

 

Qualifications Required:

- Understanding of issues in conservation biology

- Must have completed Diversity of Life (BIOL 305) or equivalent

- Preferably has taken Conservation Biology (BIOL 465/365)

 

 

Language requirements (if relevant): knowledge of French an asset but not necessary

 

Name and Title of Course Supervisor:  Prof. L. Chapman

 

Dept. Authorization:

 

Date:

 

NOTE: All applicants must apply in writing, using the application form provided, to the appropriate Hiring Unit within ten (10) working days from the close of the posting.

NOTE: Announcements are considered tentative, pending final determination of course offerings and enrolments.