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Courses with tutorial components (Teaching Assistant - TA)

• The initial and ongoing preparation of facilitating and leading regular tutorials each week for a semester and all related duties assigned or required for the effective conduct of the tutorial and instruction
• Keen to assist students and the ability to provide constructive written or oral feedback on work submitted by students in the course
• Must be available for: lectures, tutorials, office hours, invigilation & marking of midterms and finals, where applicable

Courses with open lab components (Teaching Assistant - Open Lab Assistant)

• Facilitating regular open laboratories each week for a semester and all related duties assigned or required for the effective conduct of the open lab and instruction
• Keen to assist students and the ability to provide constructive written or oral feedback on work submitted by students in the course
• Must be available for: lectures, labs, office hours, invigilation & marking of midterms and finals, where applicable

Courses without tutorial components (Teaching Assistant - Marker)

• No direct classroom contact is assigned. Each assigned base unit (each base unit estimated to approach but not exceed forty-two (42) hours of work) shall comprise an amount of marking or other duties related to instruction 
• Strong ability to provide constructive written feedback on work submitted by students in the course
• Must be available for marking of assignments, midterms and finals

Courses with tutorial components (Teaching Assistant - TA)

• Sufficient knowledge in the discipline of the course to interpret the course material (please refer to the SFU Academic Calendar and course outlines)
• Sufficient written and oral communication skills, including leading discussions and encouraging questions
• Good time management and lecture-tutorial content coordination skills
• Familiarity with MS Word and Excel

Courses with open lab components (Teaching Assistant - Open Lab Assistant)

• Sufficient knowledge in the discipline of the course to interpret the course material (please refer to the SFU Academic Calendar and course outlines)
• Sufficient written and oral communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Familiarity with MS Word and Excel

Courses without tutorial components (Teaching Assistant – Marker)

• Sufficient knowledge in the discipline of the course to interpret the course material (please refer to the SFU Academic Calendar and course outlines)
• Sufficient written and oral communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Familiarity with MS Word and Excel

Priority for appointment/reappointment as a Teaching Assistant, Open Lab Assistant, or Marker is in accordance with Article XIII, F. Appointment Priority of the SFU/TSSU Collective Agreement.

In allocating TAs, the department will also take into account:

• Instructor requests;
• Applicant preferences;
• Amount of financial support offered on admission to the graduate program;
• Suitability for particular courses (e.g. discipline of prior degree(s), publications, experience);
• Employment evaluations;
• Number of base units already received to ensure sufficient teaching-related experience in their field of study.

If an assignment within a priority group requires a selection between applicants, the graduate student without financial support from merit based scholarships or merit based fellowships during the semester of appointment with a value equal to at least a 5.17 base unit appointment, will have priority for the appointment.

Confirm Your Availability

Compare your academic and personal schedule with the course(s) you are interested in being a TA for. Find full course details at https://sims.sfu.ca.

• Ensure there are no time conflicts for lectures, tutorials, seminars, open labs, and the final exam (as applicable).
• Remember also to check the location of courses, keeping in mind that it takes about one hour to commute between campuses.
• Please note that you must be available to be considered for the course(s) you apply for.
• It is your responsibility to keep your availability updated right up to the deadline.

Complete the Application Form

The TA application is delivered through a web form that gives you a maximum of 45 minutes to complete the application. If the page is refreshed or you run out of time before submitting, you will need to complete the application again. Have your cover letter, resume, current SFU Advising Transcript (not Co-op transcript) and all other undergraduate and/or graduate Transcripts from other institutions ready in PDF format to upload. Find your SFU Advising Transcript here: https://www.sfu.ca/students/records/advising-transcripts.html

The cover letter can be addressed to: Christopher Piché, TA Coordinator, SFU Beedie School of Business

Upon successful submission of your application, you will be directed to a confirmation page and sent an email with your confirmation number.

 Apply Now

Important: Please use Firefox, Chrome, or Safari as your browser to complete the application. If you have any questions, please contact Christopher Piché, TA Coordinator: tacoord@sfu.ca or (778) 782-3500.

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