• MASc
• PhD
• MEng

Yes

TAs: ~$30/hour, Markers: ~$24/hour. Maximum100 hours per term.

May

The Department of Civil Engineering offers opportunities for many of its graduate students to support undergraduate and graduate course delivery through Teaching Assistantships and Marker positions.

Eligibility and Applications:

All graduate students are eligible to apply, although an extremely small number of TA's and Marker Positions are typically provided to MEng students. Students apply through submission of a completed TA/marker on-line application form that is available through the link below (during the period that applications are being solicited). There is an application limit of 6 courses per term. Applications for a TA/Marker assignment should be submitted by May 15th. You may apply online at: https://civil.ubc.ca/teaching-assistant-and-marker-application-form

Level of Support:

Any one student may be assigned no more than 100 hours per term. Students will be appointed as a GTA I (Graduate Teaching Assistant Level I – applies to PhD students), GTA II (Graduate Teaching Assistant Level II – applies to Master's students) or a Marker. Payments are made at established hourly rates (see the CUPE 2278 webpage on pay rates), which correspond to about $30 per hour for TA’s and $14 per hour for Markers. Additional information about rates of pay and conditions of employment for Teaching Assistant and Marker positions is described in the collective agreement between UBC and CUPE 2278.

Selection Process:

These are awarded at the discretion of the instructor, except that an incumbent in a particular course have first call on an appointment for that course.

Mandatory Training:

All appointees who have not held a previous TA position will be required to undergo mandatory training as follows:

Department Safety Orientation (on-line)
Workplace Bullying & Harassment Online Training
IT Privacy & Information Security Online Training
Workplace Violence Prevention

Additional Information:

Additional information on these positions, including details of student duties and responsibilities, are provided through the contract issued with each appointment. If you are an incumbent for a course, you are still required to apply.