Teaching assistant opportunities

EPHE Laboratory Instructors (EPHE 141, 201, 241, 242, 245, 341, 344, 360, 380)

• Number of Positions: varies, see chart below
• Total hours: 86 (average weekly hours: 6)
• Rate per hour: $25.02 (effective 1 Sep 2017)
• Total salary: $2,151.72 plus 4% vacation pay paid over eight pay periods. (Wages will be paid in equal installments but actual hours worked may vary in a given pay period depending on the work schedule.)
• Start/end dates: Sep 1 - Dec 31 and Jan 1 - Apr 30

Summary of duties and responsibilities

When applying please state specific course(s) you are qualified to instruct. This must be supported by evidence (e.g., transcripts) that you have the relevant content knowledge. Non-Canadian applicants must provide evidence of either permanent residence or copies of your work/student visa and Canadian Social Insurance number.

Under the supervision of the course instructor and lab coordinator, duties may include but are not limited to the following. Lab instructors:  

• will attend mandatory TA orientation session in September
• will teach/instruct labs (each lab is 2-hr with approximately 15-18 students) based on presentation and notes provided by the lab coordinator;
• will attend workshop(s) as required by lab coordinator or course instructor (e.g., to learn use of lab equipment, 'fresh prep' prosection, statistical analysis (SPSS));
• will attend weekly lab instructor meetings;
• will attend marking meetings;
• will mark lab quizzes, lab reports, other lab assignments (pre-lab, critical thinking, poster, etc.) (answer keys provided)
• may mark course mid-terms and final exams (answer keys provided);
• may collaborate with undergraduate student lab assistants (volunteers and work study students);
• will provide student consultation at established hours;
• may contribute to journal article pool;
• may update data in CourseSpaces shell; and
• other tasks may be added at the time of the work schedule meeting with the course instructor and/or lab coordinator depending on qualifications and time available.

Note: Specific duties will be confirmed at the time of the work schedule meeting to complete the Checklist of Duties (CUPE Forms).

Required qualifications and experience

Applicants should possess an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education or acceptable equivalent. Prior experience as an instructor or teaching assistant in the specific subject area is preferred.  An interest in learning, teaching, and a willingness to apply yourself is expected.

EPHE 142 teaching assistants

• 3 positions each term (Sep-Dec OR Jan-Apr); up to 2 in summer session (previous EPHE 142 TA's only).
• Total hours: 86 (avg. wkly hr: 6 winter; approx. 2 hr/day summer).
• Rate per hour: $25.15 (effective 1 Sep 2017).
• Total: $2,151.72 plus 4% vacation pay paid over eight pay periods. (Wages will be paid in equal installments but actual hours worked may vary in a given pay period depending on the work schedule.)
• Start/end dates: Sep 1-Dec 31 and Jan 1-Apr 30.

Summary of duties and responsibilities

Under the supervision of the EPHE 142 course instructor, teaching assistants:

• will attend mandatory TA orientation session in September;
• will meet weekly with course instructor and other TAs;
• will attend EPHE 142 scheduled classes as required to assist with attendance taking, set up of audio visual aids, teaching and learning tools and hosting guests;
• will find quotations, articles and websites;
• will assist with group projects;
• will mark midterm and final exams, lifestyle change and group projects;
• may invigilate course tests and exams;
• may make short presentations in class;
• may assist with Moodle;
• may liaise between students and class;
• will transcribe one-minute papers; and
• may assist with tutoring sessions.

The duties may vary between TAs and include some leadership tasks.

Required qualiifications and experience

Applicants should possess an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education or acceptable equivalent. Prior experience as an instructor or teaching assistant would be an asset, but not a mandatory requirement.  Willingness and ability to learn, on your own time, course content or other knowledge required to support the learning of the students.  Non-Canadian applicants must provide evidence of either permanent residence or copies of your work/student visa and Canadian Social Insurance number.

EPHE tutors

• Number of Positions: varies, see chart below.
• Total hours: 86 (average weekly hours: 6).
• Rate per hour: $25.15 (effective 1 Sep 2017).
• Total salary: $2,151.72 plus 4% vacation pay paid over eight pay periods (Wages will be paid in equal installments but actual hours worked may vary in a given pay period depending on the work schedule).
• Start/end dates: Sep 1-Dec 31 and Jan 1-Apr 30.

Summary of duties and responsibilities

When applying please state specific position you are qualified to fill.

Under the supervision of the course instructor, laboratory coordinator and/or laboratory instructor, performs the following:

• will attend mandatory TA orientation session in September
• will attend training sessions as required (e.g., in use of course software and/or equipment);
• will guide and supervise weekly study group sessions (tutoring);
• will assist in class preparation (equipment set up and take down, other as needed);
• will assist with equipment management (maintenance, inventory, scheduling, tutorial manual);
• will assist with invigilating course exams and/or lab quizzes;
• will mark course mid-term and final exams (answer keys provided);
• will mark lab assignments (answer keys provided);
• will attend weekly meetings with laboratory coordinator and laboratory instructors; and
• other tasks may be added at the time of the establishment of the work schedule.

Required qualitifications and experience

Applicants should possess an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education or acceptable equivalent. Prior experience as a tutor or learning/teaching assistant is preferred, but not required.  Willingness and ability to learn, on your own time, course content, course specific equipment use, technology and software.  Non-Canadian applicants must provide evidence of either permanent residence or copies of your work/student visa and Canadian Social Insurance number.