UBC Sauder Teaching Assistant Job Application

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Before you begin: Please read all instructions carefully as you complete the application. You will be asked to upload a single PDF file containing your CV (and an optional cover letter), as well as your most recent transcript. Make sure these documents are prepared and ready to upload when prompted.

I certify I have met the UBC Sauder TA Requirements, along with any CUPE 2278, University, or Study Permit Requirements:

1. I understand that I am expected to write my application without the aid of Machine Learning chatbots (ex. ChatGPT) and that applications found to have violated this requirement will be flagged.

2. I am a full-time student registered in a Diploma, Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD program and I will not be holding a faculty position (e.g., sessional lecturer). Alternatively, I am a recent UBC graduate who has completed my degree requirements within eight (8) months of the TA appointment I am applying for, and if I am a PhD graduate, I am not intending to have a post-doc appointment.

3. I am not on financial hold, nor on leave.

4. I am a Canadian Citizen or PR OR I hold an active study/work permit for the entirety of the TA appointment I am applying for (or will be applying for an extension of my permit, if expiring before the TA appointment ends).

5. I will attend the New Student Employees Orientation if I am a first-time TA. I will do job-specific training with my supervisor as required.

6. I will complete the mandatory UBC training online courses (accessible through
   https://wpl.ubc.ca/browse/srs/programs/wpl-srs-ucglrd) if I am a first-time UBC employee.

7. I understand and will comply with all WorkSafeBC, Provincial, University and Departmental safety regulations.

8. I understand that this is an application for employment, and I will be held to employee standards.

9. I understand that I cannot exceed 192 hours of TAships in one term (1 TA FTE) across all UBC departments without supervisor and union permission.
   I understand that I may not exceed 1 full-time equivalent position (40 hours per week) at UBC, regardless of department or unit.

10. I recognize that TAships are a significant time commitment, and that I can balance my academic work with TA responsibilities.

11. I understand that applications received before July 25, 2025 at 11:59 pm PST get priority. Submissions from July 26, 2025 and onwards will be considered on an as-needed-basis to fill all TA positions.

I confirm that my contact information (home address and phone number) in Workday is accurate. If any updates are needed, I will follow the instructions here  to make the necessary changes before applying to any jobs at UBC.

*Please note that incorrect information may affect your pay or tax documents.

Please submit ONE combined pdf file which contains the following:

• resume and most recent unofficial transcript, noting all course grades and cumulative GPA

File must be named as: Last, First-########-Application.pdf

• ######## = student number
• Example: Smith, John-12345678-Application.pdf

In the following section, you will answer questions for up to 3 courses that you are interested in applying for. 

See BCOM course listing here: https://mybcom.sauder.ubc.ca/courses-money-and-enrolment/courses.

See DAP course listing here - https://www.sauder.ubc.ca/programs/diplomas/diploma-in-accounting/curriculum.

Priority will be given to applicants with previous TA experience. Please note that some courses require you to be specializing in that subject area, while others are open to all disciplines.

Please note that TA workloads may fluctuate from week to week and typically increase during exam periods. These ranges are for general planning purposes. While your availability will be considered, specific hours are not guaranteed.