Teaching Assistant/Lab Instructor positions available for Fall 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 September 9–December 24, 2026, at a rate of 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. The rate of pay is in accordance with the CUPE 4163 salary schedule for Senior Assistants.
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 184: Evolution and Biodiversity
BIOL 215: Principles of Ecology
BIOL 225: Principles of Cell Biology
BIOL 311/EOS 311: Biological Oceanography
BIOL 321: Survey of Invertebrates
BIOL 324: Biology of Land Plants
BIOL 326: Development and Genetics of Model Plants
BIOL 461: Fisheries Ecology and Management
The closing date for applications is Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Employment decisions are anticipated to begin in early July; 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 December 24, 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 jenniem@uvic.ca.
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.