Teaching Assistants Union of MUN

The St. John’s Regional Office of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), the national labour union with which TAUMUN is affiliated, will be offering two one-day courses in June:

8 June:  Anti-Harassment Training:  Poster – Anti-Harassment Training, June 8

 9 June:  Bullying in the Workplace:  Poster – Bullying in the Workplace, June 9

Both courses will be held in the PSAC Boardroom.  Course participants will receive a per diem of $50 for each course.  TAUMUN members are encouraged to apply for one or both courses.  Please see the attached posters for further details.

The application deadline is Friday, 24 May. 

This year’s themes are Teaching and Learning, Research, and Public Engagement.

For over a decade the Graduate Students’ Union has hosted the Aldrich Interdisciplinary Lecture & Conference. The Aldrich Conference offers graduate students the opportunity to gain valuable presentation experience in an informal setting. The conference’s scope will be a national one, inviting presenters from all over Canada.

Interdisciplinary conferences such as this one offer academics an opportunity to engage with colleagues from different disciplines. They also increase communication between experts and non-experts by bringing together researchers from every department, and encouraging accessible approaches to common questions. With this vision in mind, we believe the Aldrich Interdisciplinary Conference is an ideal forum for studying contemporary problems and changing the way we, as a society, approach the creation of knowledge.

We encourage graduate students and senior level undergraduate students to actively participate in this initiative. Sign up for our list-serve, read about the themes we’re suggesting for the conference, and come out to the lectures and social events. This website is be the hub of information for the conference, so check back often!

Please visit the following website for more details.

http://www.gsumun.ca/aldrich-home

Aldrich Lecture poster Feb 18PROOF

Come find out more about how the Labour Movement is fighting to ensure a secure, dignified retirement for Canadian workers.

Number of Positions:  One

Job Description:   Reporting to the Associate Director, Learning Technologies and Media Design, DELTS, the graduate assistant is responsible for conducting literature reviews of research and an environmental scan dealing with the impact of educational technology in the rapidly changing university environment.  The successful candidate will also be expected to assist in conducting consultations and other data gathering initiatives, and assist in writing a report of the findings.

Duties:  review literature related to use of new delivery models of teaching and learning at the post-secondary level; conduct an environmental scan of the use of educational technology to deliver learning opportunities at other post-secondary institutions in Canada and internationally; assist in conducting consultations and other data gathering initiatives; assist in the preparation of report of the findings; other related duties as required

Duration:  4 February 2013 to 26 April 2013

Qualifications:  Work will be performed under general supervision, however, initiative and independence of action is expected in the performance of duties.

Application Deadline:  Monday, 28 January 2013 at 5 p.m.

Applications should be submitted electronically to Rob Wells (rob.wells@mun.ca), Associate Director, Learning Technologies and Learning Design, DELTS.  Please attach a current c.v..

The remuneration for these duties is $21.15 per hour (vacation pay included).

This position is covered by a collective agreement between TAUMUN and Memorial University of Newfoundland. The collective agreement may be viewed on-line at http://www.mun.ca/facultyrelations/TAUMUN_CA_FINAL.pdf/. To contact TAUMUN email info@taumun.ca.

Course Name:  Geography 1050, Geographies of Global Change

Positions Available:  2 Graduate Teaching Assistants

Hours:  The successful applicant will be required to work a total of 56 hours over the course of your assistantship.

Duties:  The specific duties of this assistantship will include:  Preparation for labs; Preparation of teaching materials; Teaching under the direction of course instructor; Supervising laboratories; and Meeting with students

Duration:  The appointment will commence on January 23, 2013 and will terminate on April 19, 2013.

Qualifications:  Qualifications include an undergraduate or graduate degree in the natural sciences, preferably Geography, Earth Sciences, Biology, or Physics, and active standing as a graduate student.  This position is open to full-time graduate students university-wide.

Immediate supervisor will be Lecturer Ryan Gibson (Geog-1050 course).

To apply for this position, send a brief cover letter and CV to Ms. Cheryl Tetford, Geography graduate secretary, via e-mail, ctetford@mun.ca.  For more information, please contact Ms. Tetford (864-7414), course supervisor Ryan Gibson (864-8981) or Geography graduate coordinator Dr. Evan Edinger (864-3233).

Applications must be received before 4:00 pm on Monday, January 21, 2013.

The remuneration for these duties is $21.15 per hour (vacation pay included).

This position is covered by a collective agreement between TAUMUN and Memorial University of Newfoundland. The collective agreement may be viewed on-line at http://www.mun.ca/facultyrelations/TAUMUN_CA_FINAL.pdf/. To contact TAUMUN email info@taumun.ca.

Duration: The appointment will commence on 21 January 2013 and will terminate on 19 April 2013.

Duties: The specific duties will include any of the following:  materials preparation and teaching assistance, grading, invigilating exams, meeting students, administering CEQ’s, taking seminars, showing videos, as well as other duties described by the supervisor(s).

Requirement: The requirements for the position are knowledge of Classics sufficient to enable the person to perform the duties described as demonstrated by the completion of undergraduate level courses in Classics.  Preference will be given to applicants with previous experience.

The GA unit is 56 hours per semester at the standard rate of $21.15 per hour (vacation pay included).

Applications should be submitted by email to Dr. Tana Allen, Head, Department of Classics (tallen@mun.ca)  and should include an up-to-date transcript and CV.

The deadline for applications is Friday, January 18^th, 2013 at 3:00pm. 

Employment is subject to the terms and conditions of the MUN-TAUMUN Collective Agreement.  The collective agreement may be viewed online at http:/www.mun.ca/faculty relations/TAUMUN.CA FINAL.pdf/.  To contact TAUMUN email info@taumun.ca

Position Available: Graduate Teaching Assistant

Course: Biochemistry 2100  

Number of positions: Up to 4

Hours: 32 hours for half-sections; 64 hours for full sections. Total number of hours will be determined based upon enrolment, which is currently in progress

Duties: The successful applicants will carry out the following duties: provide laboratory guidance to students, provide pre-lab instruction, answer inquiries on laboratory material and laboratory-related course material, mark laboratory reports, mark other assignments, perform pre-lab safety checks, attend meetings with supervisor and prepare for duties. Graduate Teaching Assistants will report to the Course Instructor through the Laboratory Instructor.

Duration: Labs are normally held on Tuesday 9:00am-12:00noon and Mondays and Tuesday afternoons from 2:00-5:00 pm. Labs start the week of January 14, 2013, and are scheduled to end April 5, 2013. The exact  end date will depend on the final examination schedule assigned. It would be expected that even with unplanned delays, duties would be finished no later than April 25, 2013.

Qualifications required: Enrolment in a masters or doctoral program in the area of molecular biology; familiarity with techniques such as incubation of DNA samples with restriction endonucleases and other enzymes, agarose gel electrophoresis, sterile microbiological practices, transformation of bacterial cells with DNA; familiarity with laboratory equipment such as gel electrophoresis systems and operation, pipettors and good pipetting practice, gel documentation systems. Being able to problem solve and troubleshoot student experiments is crucial. Previous experience as a teaching assistant (demonstrator) in a Memorial University Biochemistry student lab would be an asset. Documentary evidence of WHMIS training must be provided no later than January 9, 2013.

Application deadline: 5:00 pm, December 14, 2012

Competition number: BC-2100-D-01 Apply to: Head, Department of Biochemistry

Please submit a letter outlining your ability to meet the required qualifications. Please also indicate your preference and availability for each of the three laboratory sections. E-mail your letter to biochem@mun.ca

Course: Biochemistry 2101

Number of positions: Up to 3

Hours: 48 hours for half-sections; 96 hours for full sections. Total number of hours will be determined based upon enrolment, which is currently in progress.

Duties: The successful applicants will carry out the following duties: provide laboratory guidance to students, answer inquiries on laboratory material and laboratory-related course material, provide pre-lab instruction, mark laboratory reports, mark other assignments, perform pre-lab safety checks, attend meetings with supervisor, assist with exam invigilation, and hold office hours. Graduate Teaching Assistants will report to the Course Instructor through the Laboratory Instructor.

Duration: Labs are normally held on Tuesday 9am-12noon, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from 2:00-5:00pm. Labs start the week of January 14, 2013, and are scheduled to end April 5, 2013. The exact end date will depend on the final examination schedule assigned. It would be expected that even with unplanned delays, duties would be finished no later than April 25, 2013.

Qualifications required: Enrolment in a masters or doctoral program in the area ofbiochemistry; familiarity with techniques such as; spectrophotometry,colorimetric and enzymatic assays, native and SDS PAGE, isoelectricfocusing, gel filtration, ion exchange and affinity chromatography,Western blotting, 2-dimensional electrophoresis and an extensiveknowledge of enzyme kinetics ; familiarity with laboratory equipmentsuch as spectrophotometers, gel electrophoresis systems, variouschromatography systems, pipettors and good pipetting practice. Being able to problem solve and troubleshoot student experiments is crucial.Previous experience as a teaching assistant (demonstrator) in a Memorial University Biochemistry student lab would be an asset. Documentary evidence of WHMIS training must be provided no later than January 9, 2013.

Application deadline: 5:00 pm, December 14, 2012

Competition number: BC-2101-D-01 Apply to: Head, Department of Biochemistry

Please submit a letter outlining your ability to meet the required qualifications. Please also indicate your preference and availability for each of the three laboratory sections. E-mail your letter to biochem@mun.ca

Course: Biochemistry 3106   

Number of positions: Up to 3

Hours: 40

Duties: The successful applicants will carry out the following duties: provide laboratory guidance to students, provide pre-lab instruction, answer inquiries on laboratory material and laboratory-related course material, mark laboratory reports, mark other assignments, perform pre-lab safety checks, attend meetings with supervisor and prepare for duties. Graduate Teaching Assistants will report to the Course Instructor through the Laboratory Instructor.

Duration: Labs are normally held on Thursday 9am-12noon, Thursday and Friday afternoons from 2:00-5:00 pm. Labs start the week of January 14, 2013, and are scheduled to end April 5, 2013. The exact end date will depend on the final examination schedule assigned. It would be expected that even with unplanned delays, duties would be finished no later than April 25, 2013.

Qualifications required: Enrolment in a masters or doctoral program in the area of molecular biology; familiarity with techniques such as incubation of DNA samples with restriction endonucleases and other enzymes, agarose gel electrophoresis, sterile microbiological practices, transformation of bacterial cells with DNA; familiarity with laboratory equipment such as gel electrophoresis systems and operation, pipettors and good pipetting practice, gel documentation systems. Being able to problem solve and troubleshoot student experiments is crucial. Previous experience as a teaching assistant (demonstrator) in a Memorial University Biochemistry student lab would be an asset. Documentary evidence of WHMIS training must be provided no later than January 9, 2013.

Application deadline: 5:00 pm, December 14, 2012

Competition number: BC-3106-D-01 Apply to: Head, Department of Biochemistry

Please submit a letter outlining your ability to meet the required qualifications. Please also indicate your preference and availability for each of the three laboratory sections. E-mail your letter to biochem@mun.ca

Course: Biochemistry 3203

Number of positions: 01

Hours: 40

Duties: The successful applicants will carry out the following duties: mark midterms and finals, mark other assignments, assist with exam invigilation, give up to (but not exceeding) 5 lectures, and attend meetings with supervisor. Graduate Teaching Assistants will report directly to the Course Instructor

Duration: Lectures start January 7, 2013, and are scheduled to end April 5, 2013. The exact end date will depend on the final examination schedule assigned. It would be expected that even with unplanned delays, duties would be finished no later than April 25, 2013.

Qualifications required: Enrolment in a masters or doctoral program in the area of biochemistry (nutrition).

Application deadline: 5:00 pm, December 14, 2012

Competition number: BC-3203-D-01 Apply to: Head, Department of Biochemistry

Please submit a letter outlining your ability to meet the required qualifications. Please also indicate your preference and availability for each of the three laboratory sections. E-mail your letter to biochem@mun.ca

This position is covered by a collective agreement between TAUMUN and Memorial University of Newfoundland.