Teaching Assistant Job Posting
Department/School/Unit:Faculty of ScienceBargaining Unit: CUPE 3906 Unit #1
Wage Rate:Class ‘B’ Only, $24.00 per hour
Course #* / Course Title / # of TAs required / Term** / # of Hours / Projected Enrolment(if available) / Supervisor / Anticipated Duties
(see below)
SCIENCE 1A03 / Investigating Science:
Opportunities & Experiences / Maximum of 12 / 1 / 65 + 3 per term / 600 / Dr. Sarah Symons / L, S, G, P, O
* Not all courses will be assigned teaching assistants as such decisions are subject to budgetary and enrolment considerations. Required courses with tutorial sections receive priority consideration.
**As defined by the applicable Undergraduate or Graduate calendar found at and
Anticipated Duties:
L / Leading Tutorials/Overseeing Laboratories/Field Trip Supervision / P / Preparation (Reading, Attending Lectures, Meeting with Instructor)S / Student Consultation (Emails, Office Hours) / I / Invigilation
G / Grading (Marking, Entering Marks) / O / Other duties as assigned:You may on occasion be asked to take part in laboratory exercises or other course activities.
The course topic is Investigating Science. In particular you will guide students’ practice of science research and literacy skills. This includes developing students’ writing, research, and communication skills within the Level 1 Science curriculum and in preparation for future course work.
Lecture/Laboratory/TutorialLocations, Times and Days (if available):
Please review the Undergraduate Course Timetable prior to applying / indicating your preferences, as TAs may be required to attend some classes. The timetable can be found at via Mosaic Student Center. Please note: “C” indicates core section, “L” indicates laboratory section, “T” indicates tutorial section, “D” indicates day and “E” indicates evening.
Skills, Qualifications, Abilities and Experience – Required & Preferred:
A successful candidate will have completed Level III of their undergraduate degree, will be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal skills, will enjoy reading and discussing a wide variety of scientific literature, and will be prepared to work as a proactive team member.
Experience with teaching, mentoring, tutoring, or coaching would be considered an asset.Previous experience in pedagogical design or research would be an asset.
Preference will be given to those who have completed SCIENCE 3A03 or 3M03.
For additional postings as per 13.03(b):
Full application includes: Completed application form (see below), resume and covering letter, transcript/unofficial grade report.
Please submit complete applications electronically:. Please submit all documents in one pdf file.Interviews will begin upon receipt of applications.
Application deadline: 11:59pm on June 14, 2015.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, those legally able to work in Canada and at McMaster University will be given priority. McMaster is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. Accordingly, the University especially encourages applications from women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Please note: those who have not, at the time of application, been assigned 260 hours of Teaching Assistantship(s) will be given priority consideration. Those who have already been assigned 260 hours of Teaching Assistantship(s) at the time of application may nevertheless apply. Once the preference note above has been taken into account, applicants who have already been assigned 260 hours of Teaching Assistantship(s) may be offered the position, but in order to accept such offer they must obtain and submit written approval to work such additional hours pursuant to section 2.4.3 of the SGS calendar in the case of graduate student applicants, and from the appropriate Department Chair in the case of undergraduate applicants.
SCIENCE 1A03 TA Application 2015
Surname: / First names:
Telephone (home):
Telephone (campus or cell): / McMaster email: @mcmaster.ca
Other email:
FALL 2015 / WINTER 2016
Program/Specialization
Level/Year
Part-time/Full-time
Number of courses/units
Brief note on any planned research, volunteering, employment, society involvement
Anticipated graduation date?
Experience
Please list any past TA appointments (include date and course title). / Please list any teaching, mentoring, or leadership
courses or workshops that you have taken.
Experience
Please list the courses you have taken that relate to the course you are applying to TA. / Please list any lab / research experience (do not include lab components of courses).
What has been your BEST tutorial or project experience?
What has been your WORST tutorial or project experience?
Why have you applied to be a TA in science 1a03 specifically?
What skills do you think you can bring to a science 1A03 TAship?
I certify that the information on this form is to the best of my knowledge correct.
Name (Please print): ______
Signature: ______Date: ______
SCIENCE 1A03 TA Application 2015