Teaching and research opportunities

Contact us for information on teaching opportunities.
Contact us for information on teaching opportunities.

Teaching assistantships

The standard rate of pay for all Graduate Teaching Assistantships is $27.65 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay (as of September 1/21).

All Jan-Apr 2023 TA positions are now filled. Summer term postings will be posted here starting in April.

Sessional opportunities

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
CUPE 4163 (Component 3) SESSIONAL LECTURERS
 
Expressions of interest are invited for sessional assignment for the following Summer Session 2023 courses:

Table of courses for which sessional assignments are sought

ED-D 408

Promoting Pro-Social Behaviours

July 28- Aug 21

M/T/W/Th/F

8:30-10:20 am

ED-D 414

Group Processes

May 3-July 28

Online

asynchronous

ED-D 417 A01

Skills for Effective Interpersonal Communication

May 15 – June 30

Mon/Wed

4:30-7:20pm

ED-D 417 A02

Skills for Effective Interpersonal Communication

July 5- Aug 21

Tues/Thurs

4:30-7:20pm

ED-D 420

Learning Support: Context & Key Issues

July 28- Aug 21

M/T/W/Th/F

10:30am-12:20pm

ED-D 424

Teaching Students with Developmental Disabilities

April 3- June 23

Online

 

ED-D 425

Assistive Technology in the Inclusive Classroom

April 3-June 23

Online

 

ED-D 516

Advanced Intervention in Special Education

May 15 – June 30

Mon/Wed

4:30-7:20pm

ED-D 533A

Politics & Policy Making in Organizations

May 15 – June 30

Mon/Wed

4:30-7:20pm

ED-D 561A

Methods in Educational Research

July 5- Aug 21

Tues/Thurs

4:30-7:20pm

ED-D 591E

Topics in Leadership: Anti-racism/Anti-Oppression

July 5- 27

Mon/Wed/Fri

4:30-7:20pm

ED-D 525

Indigenous Healing & Spirituality

July 5- Aug 21

Mon/Wed

4:30-7:20pm

For a calendar description of the above courses, please refer to the 2022-23 University Calendar at https://www.uvic.ca/calendar/grad/#/courses and https://www.uvic.ca/calendar/future/undergrad/index.php#/courses

All expressions of interest should be submitted in writing or emailed by 4 PM Thursday, January 12, 2023 to:

Dr. Rose Vukovic, Chair c/o Andrea Coppard, Administrative Officer
Department of Educational Psychology & Leadership Studies
PO Box 1700 STN CSC
Victoria, BC  V8W 2Y2

Applicants are asked to include the following if you do not already have the documents on file with EPLS:

  • a current curriculum vitae
  • proof of highest degree obtained
  • names of and contact information for at least three references
  • any other information that may help the Department to assess your qualifications for teaching the course

It is anticipated that staffing will be completed by February 10, 2023. All positions are subject to meeting minimum enrollment requirements, program requirements, and funding.

The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, aboriginal persons, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University.

The University reserves the right to fill additional teaching assignments from the pool of applicants for this posting.

Research assistantships

Positions and rates are negotiated with individual researchers and there is no standard rate.

None this time. 

Work Study program 

None at this time in the Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies, but you can check the Work study program website for opportunities in other departments. 

(Note: Applicants must indicate that they are eligible and authorized to take part in the UVic Work Study program in order to apply).

ED-D 101 lab instructors

ED-D 101: Learning Strategies for University Success is a popular first year course that teaches students skills for success in university, including reading, note taking, studying, time management, and assignment work in their current undergraduate courses.

Students learn to apply theory to examine their own learning and experiment with new strategies for learning.

Dr. Allyson Hadwin often teaches ED-D 101, and EPLS graduate students teach the lab components.

Check this page (under TA postings) to see when new ED-D 101 TA positions are posted!

Conducting research

Visit UVic Research and login with your NetLink ID to:

  • apply for funding opportunities
  • get a research agreement signed
  • apply for regulatory approval for your project
  • learn more about research at UVic (awards and honours, facts and figures, policies and procedures)