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Teaching Assistants

The Faculty of Health Sciences is re-posting the following TA positions for the Fall Semester 2025. The posting closes on August 14 at 11:55 PM.

Course Details:

HSCI 442 D100 (BBY) – Immunology Laboratory  

• Instructor: Dr. Ralph Pantophlet
• Lecture: Tu 1:30 PM-5:20 PM
• Tutorial: Mo 9:30 AM-12:20 PM

Course Specific Information:

TAs will be responsible for providing feedback on lab reports and should demonstrate the ability to support team-based learning in a laboratory setting. TAs should have a background in immunology, molecular or cell biology, or a related discipline. Experience with flow cytometry, ELISA, and basic cell culture techniques is expected, and familiarity with FlowJo and GraphPad Prism is strongly preferred.

TAs are expected to complete EHS lab safety training, attend orientation, assist during all scheduled class sessions, and provide support via ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Canvas.

HSCI 476 D100 (BBY) – Seminar in Molecular Basis of Drug Action and Environmental Exposure

• Instructor: Dr. Gratien Prefontaine
• Lecture: Fr 2:30 PM-5:20 PM

HSCI 845 G100 (BBY) – Environmental and Occupational Health

• Instructor: Dr. Chris Buse
• Lecture: Tu 2:30 PM-5:20 PM

The number of Base Units (BU) will depend on the course enrolment. The BU range for HSCI courses with tutorials is 3.17 – 5.17. The BU range for HSCI courses without tutorials is 3.17 – 4.17. For the TA Pay Rates please visit this link here. Salary and conditions are determined by the

First day of classes is September 3, 2025, and last day of exams is December 16, 2025.

Many departments include a wide range of specializations and, in order to be appointed, a person must have sufficient knowledge of the course to interpret the course material. Qualifications for the TA/TM positions in HSCI courses include experience with course subject matter obtained either via successful coursework completed in the area or direct practical experience. Course subject matter can be found described in the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV fall calendar.

Qualified TAs/TMs will also have demonstrated proficiency in English communication skills, both oral and written.

Applicants will not be considered for a position in a course in which they are currently enrolled.

Application Instructions: To apply please complete an online application, if you have not already done so, at the following link:

As part of the online application process, you will be required to upload your cover letter/CV, transcript, and study/work permit (if applicable) as PDF documents. Please have these documents ready before starting the application process. Once your application has been finalized you will be notified by email to confirm that we have received it.

The application deadline is August 14, 2025, at 11:55 PM.

Successful applicants will be notified by email. Due to the short timeline, only successful applicants will be contacted.

Hiring Priorities

To view the Teaching Assistant Hiring Priorities for the Faculty of Health Sciences, please click here.

Equity 

The University is committed to the principle of equity in employment. (See Policy GP 19.)

Privacy

The information submitted with your application is collected under the authority of the University Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c.468, s. 27(4)(a)), applicable federal and provincial employment regulations and requirements, the University's non-academic employment policies and applicable collective agreements.

The information is related directly to and needed by the University to initiate the employment application process. The information will be used to contact references supplied by you, evaluate your qualifications and complete the employment process by making a hiring decision.
If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information please contact the People, Equity and Inclusion Office, ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6.

New TA appointments

If you are a newly appointed/returning TA please view the relevant information (e.g. workload) as well as the forms you will need to fill in here.