Required Qualifications:
Applicants must:
a) Be enrolled in a B.Sc. program with a major in CHEM, CHEM:C, BPCH, BPCH:C, BTOX, BTOX:C, BIOC or BIOC:C,
b) Be in their seventh (7th) academic semester of study (or higher),
c) Have successfully earned a minimum of 15 credits,
d) Have successfully completed CHEM*2480 or CHEM*2400,
e) Be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for teaching,
f) Be able to demonstrate an ability to create and maintain a safe work place,
g) Be able to complete assigned duties as instructed in an efficient and timely manner, and,
h) Applicants must also be able to provide documentation indicating they have completed the following training programs: Lab Safety Training (EHS), WHMIS Training (EHS), Worker Health & Safety Awareness (EHS), Accessible Service Provision (CourseLink) and Making Education Accessible (CourseLink).
Please note:
By applying for this work assignment, you are agreeing to be available on campus from the start of the contract to complete all assigned duties, available to attend all mandatory meetings, complete accurate and consistent marking by assigned deadlines with written feedback, invigilate and grade midterm exams, cover Chemistry Learning Center (CLC) shifts, and be available to the end of the contract to invigilate and grade final exams. Although every effort will be made to assign TAs to their preferred laboratory section days/times, we cannot guarantee to meet your preference. You should be prepared to accept any available laboratory section, except for incidences when an assignment conflicts with a undergraduate course for which you are enrolled. First time TAs with the Department will usually not be assigned to laboratory sections scheduled on Mondays or evenings (although there are some exceptions).
Selection of successful candidates will be made in accordance with Article 11.04 of the CUPE 3913-1 collective agreement. Assignments to particular courses will be made in accordance with departmental needs and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications:
a) Be enrolled in a Department of Chemistry undergraduate program,
b) Have successfully completed CHEM*2480 or CHEM*2400 with a lab grade of 80% or higher,
c) Have an overall average GPA of 80% or higher,
d) Have successfully completed CHEM*2700, and
e) Have completed the Supportive Teaching: Fostering Psychological Safety for Effective Learning workshop and obtained the corresponding certificate.