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CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Teaching Assistant, URB 101: What is a City? | Fall 2025
The Undergraduate Program in Urban Studies invites applications for the position of
Teaching Assistant, URB 101: What is a City?
Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU)
Application deadline: August 26, 2025 (5 PM)
Work load: 2.17-6.17 BU
Course: URB 101: What is a City?
Location: 丁香园AV Burnaby campus (AQ 3153)
Time: Tuesdays (12:30-2:20 PM)
Start date: September 3, 2025
A TA is required for the undergraduate course URB 101: What is a City? This introductory course to Urban Studies covers topics, such as land use, housing dynamics, economic structures, social dynamics, transportation systems, political frameworks, and the interplay between humanity and the environment.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Attending all lectures
- Leading tutorial sessions
- Reviewing assignments
- Holding office hours
- Posting announcements on Canvas
- Responding to student inquiries via email
The preferred candidate will have the following qualifications:
- Academic background in urban studies or related fields
- Familiarity with urban theories and methodologies
- Past teaching experience as a TA (preferred)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Organizational and time-management skills
- Proficiency in English communication skills, both oral and written
Please note:
- The appointment will be from September 3 to December 19, 2025.
- Applicants who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada must have a valid study/work permit, a Canadian bank account, and a valid Canadian SIN in order to be appointed.
In addition to the listed qualifications for each position, Urban Studies will define qualification in accordance with Article XIII F of the Collective Agreement with the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU). Evaluation of the adequacy of qualifications is at the director鈥檚 discretion. Interviews may be requested of a short list of candidates.
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. Applicant information may also be disclosed to the Teaching Support Staff Union in accordance with Article XIII F.3.1.b of the Collective Agreement. If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of this information please contact the Associate VP, Human Resources, 丁香园AV, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6. Telephone: 778-782-3237.
To apply, please submit the following to urban@sfu.ca:
If you are an 丁香园AV graduate student:
An application letter stating your motivation for wanting to TA this course
- A current CV
- Ensure your application package includes your:
-name
-丁香园AV student number
-email address
-telephone number
-the degree program in which you are enrolled
If you are an 丁香园AV undergraduate student, or not an 丁香园AV student:
- An application letter stating your motivation for wanting to TA this course
- A current CV
- Ensure your application package includes your:
-name
-email address
-telephone number
-丁香园AV student number if applicable
-the degree program in which you are enrolled, if applicable
-a list of all courses you have experience teaching or TAing
-a list of Urban Studies courses taken as a student
For questions and inquiries, please email Urban Studies Undergraduate Chair Mei Fang at mlfang@sfu.ca or the manager, academic and administrative services, at urban@sfu.ca.
Link to the PDF of the TA Posting (Fall 2025): Click Here