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Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
To: Schneider, Jim <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Job Opportunity!👌- Teaching Assistant for Ecosystem Field Studies course🌍

Please help distribute this TA announcement to your graduate students🙏
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Hello-  please help pass along the below job announcement for a Teaching Assistant for Ecosystem Field Studies to your graduate students.🌳

Also we still have a few spots left in both of our undergraduate summer field courses so if you are able to pass along the course announcement that would be incredibly appreciated. A Text announcement and flyer for the courses are below.🌞

Thanks so much for your support and have an amazing springtime🌺

Summer Job Announcement:
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Colorado EcoFS Course Description
Colorado Ecosystem Field Studies is a 21-day, 3 undergraduate credit field course that teaches fundamental concepts in ecosystem science and skills in hands-on research methods. Colorado EcoFS immerses students in a spectacular ecosystem setting and engages in active investigations that includes scientific observation, data collection, and the implementation of an individual research project.

This 300-level class is open to 20 undergraduate students in an ecosystem related major from throughout the US, Canada and beyond and is accredited by the Environmental Studies Program of the University of Montana (UM). Steve Johnson, EcoFS Director is Affiliate Faculty in Environmental Studies at UM Program and serves as Instructor and the TA’s direct supervisor. Please review all website info at www.ecofs.org<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sptr.eomail4.com/f/a/WAsomrWabNi7q9q_XKxq_Q**A/AAAHURA*/9nJlloB-C5O4PJbtNJZI-P7Ulokmx0RVWNNLHIgm4T_ynsr0Mo9m-5GZfJ7IIk777I7_EsufiFlSXreZv6vstqZ9_soul3yeFmRTrOkKxaQYrMrMB_VrzL0FnBbuYFVpRJDa3EmlLDfRkw2zgoWQ0A**A__;fn5-fn4!!HXCxUKc!xAWm3M_NrJb-lsD3x1BtL9NeUtvf7keSigfZO3eIH7DKVp_uA2_A0OCzPvGzQx9cCyAw38cSbDp1azQ$> to learn full details of EcoFS & the course, including the downloadable course syllabus.

TA Duties
Primary academic responsibilities include:
* create & grade daily homework assignments, plus grading of final paper & exam (due after course end)
* facilitate students in all aspects of their individual field research project
* teach lessons on the scientific method, field sampling techniques, data analysis & other course concepts based on TA strengths
Secondary responsibilities include:
* facilitate group dynamics and student safety/comfort in a rugged mountain environment
* assist daily instruction and serve as a reliable backup to the Instructor.

Qualifications
* Candidates in process of completion of a Master’s degree, or a higher academic level, are welcome to apply
* Must have strong field ecosystem research background and advanced ecosystem related data analysis skills
* Prior Teaching Assistant experience a plus
* Strong mountain camping & hiking skills are required, personal vehicle available for use during course a plus

Pay
$4,000, includes all on-course expenses: meals, accommodations, activities, course travel etc.
Any fuel costs for vehicle use on course are reimbursed.

Dates
Course dates are July 18 - August 7, 2025. (TA must arrive in Boulder CO on July 16 to assist with course prep.)

To apply
Email cover letter & resume/CV to Steve Johnson, Course Director at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>


FIELD COURSE COPY/PASTE TEXT MESSAGE BELOW:

SUMMER, 3-CREDIT, FIELD COURSES IN COLORADO & THE CARIBBEAN!
with Ecosystem Field Studies   www.ecofs.org

An opportunity to apply your classroom & textbook learning while immersed in a spectacular & transformative environmental academic setting!

Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies
* Study, SCUBA, & Snorkel on the Caribbean Coast of Mexico
      May 20- June 9, 2025

Colorado Ecosystem Field Studies
* Study, Camp, & Hike in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado *
     July 18- August 7, 2025

  *   Earn 3 undergraduate college transfer credits in these exciting 3-week, hands-on field study courses.

  *   Learn practical scientific skills & methods in field research through active investigations.

  *   Engage & connect with a dynamic & diverse group of student peers from throughout the US and beyond
Get out in nature, breath fresh air, earn credit, and enjoy a safe and inspiring field science course in the Colorado Rocky Mountains or the Caribbean Coral reef

Open to students from all universities & majors | Accredited by the University of Montana at Missoula, Environmental Studies Program: ENST 391- for 3 undergraduate semester transfer credits

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Direct questions to Professor Steve Johnson, EcoFS Director at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

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Click on link below for the Course Flyer:

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