The Middle East Studies Program (mes.arts.ubc.ca) is accepting applications for a teaching assistant position in Term 2 (January – April 2024):
2023 – 2024 Academic Year: Term 2
| Course / Section | Title | Cr. | Schedule |
| MES 300 202 | The Middle East: Critical Questions and Debates | 3 | Tue / Thu: 11am – 12:30pm |
The course description can be found at https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/course-descriptions/subject/mes
For questions about the course, please contact Dr. Pheroze Unwalla, Program Chair at pheroze.unwalla@ubc.ca.
Eligibility
Students must be registered full-time in a graduate or undergraduate program during the term they will serve as teaching assistant and be legally entitled to work in Canada. This course is designated as “in person”; all successful applicants must physically reside in British Columbia for the duration of their appointment as teaching assistant (including during the exam period).
Qualifications:
Advanced course work in Middle East Studies.
Responsibilities:
The teaching assistant duties may include attending lectures, holding regular office hours, marking assignments and exams, assisting with exam invigilation, and other tasks as assigned by the instructor. Duties may also involve preparation and involvement in lectures and/or tutorials. TAs will work with a faculty member on the course.
All positions are subject to enrollment and funding.
Current salary:
Salary will be in accordance with current negotiated CUPE 2278 rates (as of September 2023):
| Graduate Teaching Assistant I: | $38.99/hour |
| Graduate Teaching Assistant II: | $37.53/hour |
| Undergraduate Teaching Assistant I: | $25.63/hour |
A full-time TA is 192 hours per term
How to Apply:
All applications must be submitted online at https://fyp.air.arts.ubc.ca/2023w-mes-ta-applications/. The application should include:
- A cover letter outlining your academic expertise and relevant experience in the course subject matter;
- Current curriculum vitae;
- Names and contact information for 2 academic referees
Deadline for applications: December 21, 2023
All positions are subject to enrolment and funding and are governed by the collective agreement between UBC and CUPE 2278.
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.
Posted on December 11, 2023