St. F. X. Chemistry Department

Student Assistants 2011-2012

POSITIONS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

 

 

The following positions for Student Assistants (both DEMONSTRATOR and CORRECTOR) are available (subject to course enrolments and budgetary considerations), for first term, at the indicated pay rates. Second term will be considered in November.

DESCRIPTION OF JOBS:

A lab demonstrator will normally be required to:

  1. Prepare him/her self for and attend all lab sessions for the course assigned.
  2. Oversee the students assigned to you doing their experimental work.
  3. Be on the front line to ensure that all work is carried out safely (i.e., promote the concepts of SAFETY: Everybody’s responsibility and SAFETY IS AN ATTITUDE).
  4. Mark student lab work (pre-labs and write-ups as required) and record marks accurately. All answer sheets, marking schemes and record sheets will be provided.

A Corrector (assignment marker) will work directly with the professor of the course who will provide all materials and details of number and frequency of work required.

PAYMENT:

 

As listed, will be made (one payment) towards the end of the appropriate term, paid directly into the student’s bank account (information on this will need to be supplied, by the student, directly to the Payroll Department of the University – more information will be made available to student assistants during the term).

 

POSITIONS:

 

You may apply for as many positions as you wish, but normally only one position will be awarded for any one term, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF Chem 100 and Chem 120 LAB DEMONSTRATORS where 2 positions may be held concurrently (due to the 6 week only schedule per course per term).

 

SOPHOMORES with either Chem 100 or 120 are encouraged to apply for any first year lab course. Those with Chem 150 may only apply for Chem 150.

 

For Chem 255, either Chem 225 OR Chem 220 is required.

Those with Chem 225 may not apply for Chem 220.

For all other courses, you must have already passed the course for which you are applying.

 

CORRECTOR POSITIONS are for Juniors and Seniors only and will normally be assigned to students that have previously held demonstrator positions in chemistry.

 

DEMONSTRATOR POSITIONS:

 

Course

Lab Day

Position

Maximum # of positions

Base pay rate/semester

Chem 100

Monday p.m.

Demonstrator

2

$175

Chem 100

Tuesday a.m.

Demonstrator

2

$175

Chem 100

Tuesday p.m.

Demonstrator

2

$175

Chem 100

Wednesday a.m.

Demonstrator

2

$175

Chem 100

Wednesday p.m.

Demonstrator

2

$175

Chem 100

Thursday p.m.

Demonstrator

2

$175

Chem 120

Wednesday p.m.

Demonstrator

2

$175

Chem 120

Thursday p.m.

Demonstrator

2

$175

Chem 150

Monday p.m.

Demonstrator

2

$175

Chem 150

Monday evening

Demonstrator

2

$175

Chem 150

Tuesday p.m.

Demonstrator

2

$175

Chem 220

Tuesday p.m.

Demonstrator

2

$350

Chem 220

Wednesday p.m.

Demonstrator

2

$350

Chem 255

Thursday a.m.

Demonstrator

1

$350

Chem 225

Thursday p.m.

Demonstrator

3

$350

Chem 255

Friday p.m.

Demonstrator

3

$350

Chem 232

Friday p.m.

Demonstrator

1

$225

Chem 245

Monday p.m.

Demonstrator

2

$350

 

NOTE:

- FIRST YEAR LABS run ALTERNATE WEEKS ONLY (i.e., maximum of 6 per term).

 

- CHEM 231 LAB is currently scheduled for ALTERNATE WEEKS but may need to be adjusted to accommodate a large class [payment adjusted accordingly].

 

- Morning labs run 8:15 – 11:00a.m.  Afternoon labs run 2:15 – 5:00p.m.  Evening labs run 6:30-9:15p.m.

 

 

CORRECTOR POSITIONS:

 

Course

Position

Maximum # of positions

Base pay rate/semester

Chem 100

Corrector

5

$175

Chem 120

Corrector

2

$175

Chem 150

Corrector

2

$125

Chem 232

Corrector

1

$250

Chem 255

Corrector

2-3

$250

 

 

 

HOW TO APPLY:

 

Although we value all interest in our Student Assistant Positions, handling of inquiries is extremely time-consuming at this busy time of year.  Therefore, READ the information here and CHECK the AVAILABLE link at the top of this page.  THEN APPLY FOR A SPECIFIC POSITION, giving your name, your email, your term-time telephone number, and your Year of Study.  Successful applicants will be notified once the positions have been filled.  Once you have started work, your home address, SIN number and birth date will also be required (DO NOT give this information with your original application).

 

APPLICATIONS can be made by e-mail (jlfraser@stfx.ca) or in person at the First Year Chemistry Lab (Room 2037) in the Physical Sciences Complex.

 

DEMONSTRATORS will be required to complete a SAFETY TRAINING SESSION to be scheduled as early in the term as possible.

 

Please notify JENNIFER FRASER(jlfraser@stfx.ca) immediately of any changes to your application.