Job Category CUPE 2278 Teaching Assistants Job Title Graduate Teaching Assistant MEDI 520 Department Research and Experimental Medicine Support | Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine Posting End Date July 3, 2025 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date Apr 30, 2026 Salary GTA I ($40.16/hour) - A G.T.A.1 is a graduate student who has completed two (2) years’ service as a graduate student teaching assistant. GTA II ($38.65/hour) - A GTA 2 is a graduate student with less than two (2) years’ service as a graduate student teaching assistant Please note, only students currently enrolled at UBC will be eligible for this position. Graduate Teaching Assistant MEDI_V 520 Advanced Topics in Visual Sciences Winter Term (January 5,2026 to April 30, 2026) Job Description The Experimental Medicine Graduate Program (https://exp.med.ubc.ca/) in the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is seeking applications for a Graduate Teaching Assistant for MEDI 520, starting January 2026. This course is offered in person at Vancouver General Hospital campus, room to be assigned. Job Term: January 5, 2026 to April 30, 2026 Expected workload: 7 hrs/week Attending lectures: 4 hrs Weekly Prep work: 1hr Weekly Marking: 1hr Responding to student questions: 1hr Responsibilities: Support Director recruiting lecturers and organizing lecture schedule Attend classes to support lecturers and AV/IT needs Perform timely and fair grading of assignments, lab reports, quizzes, and exams, providing constructive feedback Provide academic support through office hours or online forums, assisting with course content and preparation Organizational tasks: Set up Canvas page at the beginning of the term Send class announcements Regularly update the course page on Canvas with lecture notes, lab materials, readings, and additional resources Accurately record and update grades on Canvas for student access Required skills and competencies: Proficiency in Canvas and content organization Excellent communication skills Responsible and punctual We value each individual and the unique skills and background they bring to our community. We offer a wide variety of career opportunities and encourage you to explore your true potential in an environment that fosters professional and personal growth. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.
