TEACHING ASSISTANT (TA) POSTING

(CUPE 4163 Academic Assistants)

SUMMER SESSION Term 202305

Positions Available:Academic Assistants - See list below for anticipated positions. Appointment Dates: Various May – August 31, 2023

Rate of Pay: Hours: As per the salary schedule for CUPE 4163 Academic & Scientific Assistants Comp1

Hours per position are based on course enrollment and will be finalized at the beginning of theterm.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Please note that duties may vary due to specific needs of Online instruction. Duties may include some or all of the following:

• holding scheduled office hours online to assist students with problems
• assisting instructor with transition of course content to online formats
• posting course content to BrightSpace
• managing chat forum online
• preparing exams and assignments
• grading course assignments and exams
• keeping accurate records of grades
• online exam invigilation

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Appointment procedures are based on the guidelines of the CUPE 4163 Agreement.

Selection criteria for all positions will include the qualifications and ability of the candidate(s) based on academic merit and related experience, the career and/or pedagogical value that the experience in a particular position will provide the student, the student’s preferences, and other sources of graduate student financial support being received.

All applications will be considered. However, priority will first be given to Faculty of Humanities graduate students registered at The University of Victoria with a BA or a minor in Gender or Women’s Studies, or other demonstrated academic expertise in the field of Gender and Women’s Studies.

All TAs must have a solid background in the related subject (unless specified otherwise). Excellent command of spoken and written English is essential.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Complete the fillable pdf form GNDR TA Application and return it to Dr. Sikata Banerjee, Acting Chair, Department of Gender Studies via email: gndrapp@uvic.ca.  Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

(If you are unable to sign the application electronically, please note in your email.)

NOTE: Actual number of positions and total hours for each position are subject to funding availability and/or course enrollment or cancellation.

POSITIONS ANTICIPATED in SUMMER TERM 2023: