A Teaching Assistant is needed for 10-week summer course at the University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) in western Montana. This undergraduate course, Practicum in Environmental Field Biology, runs from June 7, - Aug 15, 2014. The course includes both teaching and research components to educate 8 junior and senior undergraduate students. The teaching component is broken up into 3 week-long modules (Grassland Ecology, Forest Ecology, and Native American Ecology). Students in the course work with instructors and to design and carry out independent ecological research projects. See UNDERC’s web page for specifics about the course: http://www.nd.edu/~underc/east/education/
TA will work to assist professors during each teaching module, as well as provide guidance and some field assistance to enrolled students on a daily basis. Additionally, the TA will directly mentor 1-2 student projects during the summer. The project topics will be directed towards the mentor’s strengths in ecology. UNDERC-West is located in western Montana near the National Bison Range. The TA will be provided housing with the undergraduates (a small house or double wide on a working ranch). Qualifications: M.S. in Ecology or related field is preferred, but B.S. in Ecology plus 1 year post-graduate work experience in teaching or biological research may substitute. Experience working with vertebrates is preferred. Basic knowledge of modules (listed above) and univariate statistics also preferred. If applicable, please include a list of relevant coursework you have completed. Salary is negotiable, based on level of experience. Minimum $5000 for the class (10 weeks). Please submit cover letter (which includes topics of potential independent projects), CV/resume, and the contact information for three references (e-mail submission preferred) to: Dr. Angela Laws Assistant Director, West Environmental Research Center University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN 46556 al...@nd.edu (574) 631-2612 http://underc.nd.edu Review of applications will begin 7 March, and continue until the position is filled.
