2015 TA opportunities
Lead Writing TA (LWTA) Position
| Department of Earth Sciences | Field course | posted on November 27, 2014 | ||||
| Sessions: Winter 2015 and Summer 2015 | Winter Term | applications due on January 12, 2015 | ||||
| course number and title | course enrollment (est) | number of positions (est) | size of appointments (hrs) | dates of appontments | qualifications | duties |
| ESS105H1S Our Home Planet | 125 | 3 | 40 | 01 May – 30 June 2015 | Broad knowledge in Earth Sciences. | Grading of assignments, tests, and final exam. Assisting with a poster session. Leading tutorials. |
| ESS205H1S Global Change | 125 | 3 | 40 | 30 June – 30 Aug 2015 | Broad knowledge in Earth Sciences. | Grading of assignments, tests, and final exam. |
| ESS330H1S Introduction to Geologic Field Methods | 34 | 3 | 120 | 01-15 May 2015 | Previous experience doing geological mapping in the field including knowledge of rock and mineral identification in outcrop, an understanding of geological mapping principles, including the use of a compass-clinometer for taking geological measurements of structures. | Whitefish Falls field course. Preparation for the field trip, setting up field exercises, assisting students in the field, grading of assignments, maps and reports (both verbal and written assessment). |
| ESS420H1S Advanced Geologic Field Methods | 12 | 1 | 120 | 01-15 May 2015 | Knowledge in the subject area, familiarity with field work. | Benny Belt field course. Setting up field exercises, assisting students, grading of assignments and reports. This course is part of the WIT project. |
| ESS490H1S Geological Capstone Fieldtrip | 15 | 1 | 120 | Winter course: 01-28 Feb 2015 (need to be available during Reading Week) |
Knowledge in the subject area, being familiar with field work and comfortable camping. | Fieldtrip to the US Southwest (including Death Valley and Grand Canyon). TA will assist with preparation for the fieldtrip, helping students with exercises, and grading of assignments. |
| ESS410H1S Field Techniques in Hydrogeochemistry | 15 | 1 | 80 | 27 Aug – 6 Sep 2015 | Knowledge in the subject area, familiarity with field work. | Field course at research site in Deep River. Setting up field exercises, assisting students, grading of assignments and reports. This course is part of the WIT initiative. |
| ESS450H1S Geophysical Field Techniques | 15 | 1 | 80 | 27 Aug- 6 Sep 2015 | Knowledge in the subject area, familiarity with geophysical surveys and equipment. | Field course at research site in Deep River. Setting up field exercises, assisting students, grading of assignments and reports. This course is part of the WIT initiative. |
| Notes | ||||||
| 1. Department Standards and Policies are available in the Department office and in the CUPE, Local 3902 office. | ||||||
| 2. The position(s) posted above is (are) tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments. | ||||||
| This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement. | ||||||
| Although a graduate student’s preference as to the campus location of his/her TA appointment will be taken into account, both the initial TA appointment (or CI appointment) and the subsequent appointment obligation related to that appointment may be met through position(s) on any one of the three University of Toronto campuses (UTM, UTSC or St. George) in courses in the same discipline as the initial appointment. TAs will only be assigned to courses in fields in which they are or should be qualified to assist. | ||||||
| Application procedure: | ||||||
| Please submit a resume, and a completed questionaire (available from Lynn Slotkin <slotkin@es.utoronto.ca> or Charly Bank <charly.bank@utoronto.ca>) | ||||||
| Due: January 12, 2015 | ||||||