Teaching Assistant GEOG 205
McGill University
Country: Canada
Location: Burnside Hall
Time Type: Part time
Posted On: December 13, 2024
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Hiring Unit:
Geography
Course Title and Course Number:
GEOG 205 Global Chg:Past, Pres & Future
Estimated Number of Positions:
1
Total Hours of Work per Term:
90h
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GEOG 205 Global Chg: Past, Pres & Future
Key Responsibilities
All positions for GEOG 205 may Include some of the following:
• Extended office hours in the GIC to help students with an assignment on past change in relative sea level and future change in eustatic sea level
• Grading this assignment and possibly parts of exams (2 semester exams and final)
• Invigilation of 2 evening exams
• Preparation of a tutorial for an assignment using Google Earth to examine land elevations with respect to present and future sea level.
• Monitoring myCourses Discussion board, grading parts of exams (2 semester exams and final)
• Holding office hours
Position Specific Responsibilities:
TA1 Duties
• Extended office hours in the GIC to help students with an assignment on past change in relative sea level and future change in eustatic sea level
• Grading this assignment and possibly parts of exams (2 semester exams and final)
• Invigilation of 2 evening exams
TA2 Duties
• Preparation of a tutorial for an assignment using Google Earth to examine land elevations with respect to present and future sea level.
• Holding office hours
• Grading this assignment and possibly parts of exams (2 semester exams and final)
• Invigilation of 2 evening exams
TA3,4 (or more) Duties
• Monitoring myCourses Discussion board, grading parts of exams (2 semester exams and final)
• Invigilation of 2 evening exams
• Holding office hours
Qualifications
All positions for GEOG 205 may Include some of the following:
• Some background in geomorphology that allows you to assist in explaining the nature of isostatic changes with past sea level change.
• Background in physical geography or environmental sciences with experience that allows you to assist in :
• Interpreting landscapes from Google Earth. (Quaternary to future).
• Teaching and grading on issues of global change (Quaternary to future).
• Teaching and grading on issues of global change particularly processes of climate change (Quaternary to future).
Position Specific Qualifications:
• TA1 Qualification: Some background in geomorphology that allows you to assist in explaining the nature of isostatic changes with past sea level change.
• TA2 Qualification: Background in physical geography or environmental sciences with experience that allows you to assist in interpreting landscapes from Google Earth. (Quaternary to future).
Background in physical geography or environmental sciences with experience that allows you to assist in teaching and grading on issues of global change particularly processes of climate change (Quaternary to future).
• TA3 & 4 Qualification: Background in physical geography or environmental sciences with experience that allows you to assist in teaching and grading on issues of global change (Quaternary to future).
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