UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
CUPE 4163 (COMPONENT 1) SPECIALIST INSTRUCTIONAL
School of Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education

EPHE 142 Teaching Assistants

• Up to 6 positions each term (Sep-Dec OR Jan-Apr)
• Total hours: 65 (average weekly hours: 5)
• Rate per hour: $22.82
• Total: $1,483.30 plus 4% vacation pay paid over seven pay periods

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the EPHE 142 course instructor, teaching assistants: will meet weekly with course instructor and other TA’s; will attend EPHE 142 scheduled classes as required to assist with attendance taking, set up of audio visual aids, teaching and learning tools and hosting guests; will find quotations, articles and websites; will assist with group projects; will mark midterm and final exams and group projects; may assist with Blackboard; may liaise between students and class; will transcribe one-minute papers; may assist with tutoring sessions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

Applicants should possess an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education or acceptable equivalent. Prior experience as an instructor or teaching assistant would be an asset, but not a mandatory requirement.

Other criteria considered include the career and/or pedagogical value a particular position will provide to the graduate/undergraduate student, the student's preferences, and other sources of graduate student financial support being received. The School of Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education follows Appointment Priority Policy A described in the CUPE 4163 Agreement. Applicants who are students in an Ex Scie, Phys & Health Ed graduate program will be given preference.

The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

Please submit a completed application form (under "Application Forms" download Application form for CUPE 4163 positions) to the Director by: June 30.