TEACHING ASSISTANT (GROUP B) - INSPIRE 1PL3 - Personal Leadership through University Transition, Winter 2027

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/11/03

Job Type

Student

Close Date

2026/11/16

Employee Group

CUPE Teaching Assistants

Favorite Job

Department

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Salary Grade/Band

Classification B

Salary Range

$31.73 - $31.73 (hourly)

Job Code

001185

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Backfilling as Existing

Contract Duration

3.1 Months

Target Number of Openings

5

5

Teaching Assistant Job Posting

Department/School/Unit: INSPIRE Office of Flexible Learning Bargaining Unit: CUPE 3906 Unit #1

Wage Rate: $31.73 (Class 'B' only)

Date of Posting: See Mosaic posting details

Course #*

Course Title

# of TAs required

Term**

# of Hours

(if available)

Anticipated Duties

(see below)

INSPIRE 1PL3 Personal Leadership through University Transition 5 Winter 2027 65 250 TBD L, S, G, P, I, 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.

- 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

Skills, Qualifications, Abilities and Experience – Required & Preferred:

Student leadership experience, as well as experience supporting first year students considered an asset.

Skills, Qualifications, Abilities and Experience – Required & Preferred:

Student leadership experience, as well as experience supporting first year students considered an asset.

Other Information:

Open to undergraduate students only. Class 'B' = students not holding an undergraduate degree.



Students who will be approved to graduate during the term of appointment are considered ineligible.

Other Information:

Open to undergraduate students only. Class 'B' = students not holding an undergraduate degree. Students who will be approved to graduate during the term of appointment are considered ineligible.

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.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a solid commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

As part of McMaster's commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.

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