Teaching Assistant/Lab Instructor positions available for Spring 2026

The number of positions is subject to funding availability, enrolment, and/or course cancellation.

Lab Instructors are required to attend all scheduled labs and weekly lab meetings in-person during the appointment term.  

One TA position corresponds to up to 98 hours of employment during the period January 5–April 30, 2026, at a pay of $34.72 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay. The total hours per position over the appointment term vary by course – please review the postings below.

Total hours for TAs who teach multiple sections of the same course will not equal double or triple the hours of one section, because tasks like lap prep and attending lab meetings don’t increase relative to the number of lab sections being taught.   

BIOL 186: Physiology & Cell Biology

BIOL 230: Genetics

BIOL 307: Chordate Zoology

BIOL 319: Marine Ecology

BIOL 322: Biology of Marine Invertebrates

BIOL 329: Biology of Vertebrates of BC

BIOL 330: Study Design & Data Analysis

BIOL 335: Ichthyology

BIOL 366: Plant Physiology

BIOL 449/ES425: Flowering Plant Diversity

The closing date for applications is Monday, November 3, 2025.

Employment decisions are anticipated to begin the week of November 10; however, late applications will be considered until all positions are filled. Submitting an application does not ensure employment.

Appointments will be made in accordance with Article 13.02 (Appointment Procedures) and the TA Appendix of the CUPE 4163 Collective Agreement.

All applicants must be either a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have a work permit valid until April 30, 2026.

Please complete the CUPE 4163 application form and provide a current CV if you haven’t instructed for the Department of Biology in the previous year.

Applications and current CVs are to be sent to Jennie Bartosik, Administrative Officer, Department of Biology at .

The University is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across levels of power. We actively encourage applications from members of groups experiencing barriers to equity.