Teaching Assistant positions for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

TA Application Form - Fall 2026/Spring 2027

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

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

One TA position corresponds to 98 hours per academic term. The Fall academic term runs from September 1 to December 24, 2026. The Spring academic term runs from January 1 to April 30, 2027. Compensation is $34.72 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay. The rate of pay is in accordance with the CUPE 4163 salary schedule for Senior Assistants.

Fall term courses:
1st-year Physics and Astronomy courses: P102A, P110, P120, A101, A102,
2nd- and 3rd-year Physics and Astronomy courses: P229, P321A, P323, P326, P329, P342, A201, A250
Tutorial and Physics Aid Service Instructor: P210, P216, P321A, P323, P326, PAS

Spring term courses:
1st-year Physics and Astronomy courses: P102B, P110, P111, P130, A101, A102, A150
2nd- and 3rd-year Physics and Astronomy courses: P248, P317, P321B, P329
Tutorial and Physics Aid Service Instructor: P317, P340, PAS

The closing date for applications is July 31, 2026.

Employment decisions are anticipated to begin the week of August 14; however, late applications will be considered until all positions are filled. Submitting an application does not ensure employment.  TA applicants must respond to the lab coordinator, Alex van Netten, regarding their assignment email to either confirm or request a change to their TA assignment.

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 Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or hold a work permit valid until April 30, 2027.

Please complete the CUPE 4163 application form and provide a current CV if you have not instructed for the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the previous year.

Applications and current CVs should be sent to the Department of Physics and Astronomy, at physgen@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 these 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.