Student (JFG) Job Category CUPE 2278 Teaching Assistants Job Profile CUPE 2278 Hourly - Graduate Teaching Assistant 2 Job Title Graduate Teaching Assistant MEDI 504AB Department Research and Experimental Medicine Support | Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $38.65 - $38.65 CAD Hourly Posting End Date July 3, 2025 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date Mar 6, 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 504A and B Emerging Topics in Experimental Medicine Winter Term (October 20, 2025 to February 27, 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 504 A and B, starting October 2025. This course is offered in person at the Vancouver General Hospital campus. Job Term: October 1, 2025 to March 6, 2026 Expected workload: 7 hrs/week Attending lab and lectures: 4 hrs Weekly Prep work: 1hr Weekly Marking: 1hr Responding to student questions: 1hr Responsibilities: Lead lab sessions, demonstrating practical aspects of the coursework and guiding students through exercises. Note that materials will be provided. Perform timely and fair grading of assignments, lab reports, quizzes, and exams, providing constructive feedback. Be prepared to conduct lectures in the absence of the instructor. Provide academic support through office hours or online forums, assisting with course content and preparation. Assist in the creation of assignment questions and lab exercises relevant to course objectives. 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: Strong skills in coding using R and adeptness in using RStudio for data analysis. Produce comprehensive reports and presentations in PDF and HTML formats using R Markdown. Knowledge of machine learning algorithms. Proficiency in Canvas and content organization. Excellent communication skills. Responsible and punctual. The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world. Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together? 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.
