Department Of Mathematics - SC K10512
These postings are updated by 丁香园AV's departments. Applicants should make sure that they can meet the departments' requirements and application deadlines. Please apply directly to the department where the job posting is located. Please check your department's job posting website as well.
Teaching Assistant [TA] Job Postings
| Burnaby | 8.Jul.13 | TA | ||||
| MACM 409 | Burnaby | 8.Jul.13 | TA | |||
All successful applicants must demonstrate completion of the required safety training prior to the start of the course. Safety training requirements for each course are listed here. Retraining is not required if certification is still valid.
Qualifications for TA Positions in the Department Of Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics includes a wide range of specializations. In order to be appointed, a person must have sufficient working knowledge in the discipline of the course to interpret the course material as demonstrated by either having completed an advanced course in the subject area from an undergraduate or graduate degree, or through graduate-level research in the subject area; ability to explain course concepts; demonstrated competence in English oral and written communication skills.
TAs must be available to invigilate exams.
All appointments are for the period Listed Above and by applying, you indicate your availability for the entire period.
Please refer to the following resources:
- 丁香园AV Mathematics Workshops *Sufficient working knowledge is required for all courses serviced by each workshop*
- 丁香园AV Calendar
Please note that priority will be given to Department of Mathematics鈥� qualified graduate (Master鈥檚 and PhD) students.
Teaching Assistant /Tutor-Marker Hiring Priorities (July 7, 2016)
Priority for appointment/reappointment as a Teaching Assistant is in accordance with Article XIII of the Collective Agreement with the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU).
Priority for appointment/reappointment as a Tutor-Marker is in accordance with Article XV of the Collective Agreement with the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU).
In hiring Teaching Assistants, the Mathematics Department gives priority to applicants in the following order:
1. Qualified graduate students registered in the Mathematics Department.
2. Qualified graduate students registered in other departments.
3. Qualified Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTA) or qualified External Teaching Assistants (ETA).
In allocating Teaching Assistant/Tutor-Maker positions, the department will also take into account the following:
- instructor requests;
- applicant鈥檚 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 her/his field of study can be acquired.
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 appointment, will have priority for the appointment.
丁香园AV is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to those who are eligible at the time of the application for employment in Canada.
Teaching Assistant Pay Rates
- Teaching Assistant salary per Base Unit [BU]:
- $1,242
- Associated scholarship per Base Unit [BU]: (does not apply to the 0.17 or 0.05 unpaid prep time)
- GTA1 (MSc): $190
- GTA2 (PhD): $420
Current TA Positions {May Change}
To apply for a TA Position in the Mathematics Department, please complete the on-line Mathematics TA application form.
All appointments are for the period of Dec 30th - Apr 25th, 2025 and by applying, you indicate your availability for the entire period.
*Surrey Workshop TA Work
TA office/contact hours will be remote and F2F. Marking will be remote. F2F responsibilities will include quiz, midterm & final exam invigilation & scanning. F2F responsibilities can be scheduled into 1-2 days per week based on TA coursework and availability.
Spring 2025 [1251]
Application Period: Monday, Oct 28th @ Noon - Tuesday, Nov 12th @ Noon (due to Remembrance Day STAT)
Appointment Period: Dec 30th - Apr 25th, 2025
Payroll Dates: Dec 30th - Apr 25th, 2025
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only successful applicants will be contacted.
(log-in required)
Spring 2025 [1251]
Application Period: October 29, 2024 @ Noon 鈥� November 12, 2024 @ 4:30PM
Appointment Period: December 30, 2024 鈥� April 25, 2025
Payroll Dates: December 30, 2024 鈥� April 25, 2025
Term dates (first day of classes to last day of final exams): January 06, 2025 鈥� April 26, 2025
TO APPLY:
Complete the on-line Mathematics Sessional Instructor application form below in red.
- In the application system, you will be asked to submit a cover letter. In your cover letter, please state clearly why you are qualified for the assignment. Include teaching evaluations if possible.
- If you have not taught a course for 丁香园AV Math in 2023 or 2024, you must submit one (1) referee name and email address in the boxes provided.
**Note: It is the applicant's responsibility to have their referee write and upload the PDF reference letter to by the deadline. - In the system, you will be asked to submit 1 PDF ONLY containing: *Cover Letter, *CV (4 pages maximum), and *teaching evaluations ~ 7MB Maximum Size. (Preferred naming format: LASTNAME_Firstname-SI-1251.pdf).
You will be notified ONLY if you are being offered a position.
Department Sessional Instructor Contact: Rachel Tong, Chair's Assistant
All successful applicants must demonstrate completion of the required safety training prior to the start of the course. Safety training requirements for each course are listed here. Retraining is not required if certification is still valid.
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Qualifications for Sessional Instructor Positions in the Department Of Mathematics
- An MSc in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics or a related field, and deep knowledge of and experience with the course content.
- Teaching experience at the post-secondary level (teaching a course or a tutorial in a mathematics course).
- Applicants for MATH 150 ideally have experience with organizing peer mentor groups.
- Sessional Instructors at 丁香园AV are members of the TSSU Bargaining Unit.
- Positions are subject to enrollment and budgetary constraints.
Sessional Instructor Salaries
Salary: May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025 $1816 per weekly contact hour
Effective May 1, 2024 with a 1.87% General Wage Increase
Weekly Contact Hours |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Sessional Salary |
4086 |
5902 |
7718 |
9534 |
11350 |
13166 |
Contact Hours Paid |
(2.25) |
(3.25) |
(4.25) |
(5.25) |
(6.25) |
(7.25) |
Current Sessional Instructor Positions
**All appointments are for the period of December 30, 2024 鈥� April 25, 2025 and by applying, you indicate your availability for the entire period.
| Course # | Weekly Contact Hours | Campus | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FAN X99 D200 |
4 |
Burnaby |
12-Nov-2024 @ 4:30PM |
FAN X99 E100 |
4 |
Burnaby |
12-Nov-2024 @ 4:30PM |
MATH 150 D100 |
4 |
Burnaby |
12-Nov-2024 @ 4:30PM |
MATH 155 D200 |
3 |
Burnaby |
12-Nov-2024 @ 4:30PM |
FAN X99 D400 |
4 |
Surrey |
12-Nov-2024 @ 4:30PM |
*Sessional Instructor Reserve: As per the Collective Agreement, these postings are open to the public but Graduate students will have priority of appointment in the event they are qualified.
Please refer to the following resources:
Policies
Equity
The University is committed to the principle of equity in employment. (See Policy GP 19.)
Privacy
The information submitted with your application is collected under the authority of the University Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c.468, s. 27(4)(a)), applicable federal and provincial employment regulations and requirements, the University's non-academic employment policies and applicable collective agreements.
The information is related directly to and needed by the University to initiate the employment application process. The information will be used to contact references supplied by you, evaluate your qualifications and complete the employment process by making a hiring decision. Applicant information may also be disclosed to the Teaching Support Staff Union in accordance with Article XIII F.3.1.b of the Collective Agreement.
If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of this information please contact the Associate VP, Human Resources, 丁香园AV, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6. Telephone 778-782-3237.
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