Physics Department – Teaching Assistant (TA) Hiring Priorities (12 July 2013)

The Physics Department appoints Teaching Assistants in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement between TSSU and SFU.  In hiring Teaching Assistants, the Physics Department gives priority to the applicants in the following order:

1. Graduate students registered in the Physics Department with priority under XIII F.4*
2. Graduate students registered in the Physics Department without priority under XIII F.4*
3. Graduate students registered in other departments with priority under XIII F.4*
4. Graduate students registered in other departments without priority under XIII F.4*
5. Undergraduate students with a strong Physics background and strong teaching skills.
6. External applicants with the appropriate Physics and teaching background.

If a selection among applicants within a priority group is required, the following priority rules apply:

1. TA position as part of admission agreement;
2. Priority will be given to the candidate with excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated expertise and experience in the specific subject;
3. For graduate students, a graduate student without financial support from merit based scholarships or merit based fellowships during the semester of appointment will have priority for the appointment;
4. TA preference as indicated on the application form.

Application deadlines for

• 1137 postings: July 31, 2013
  

Sessional Instructor Appointment

Applicants are normally required to hold a PhD in Physics or a closely related field, and are expected to have excellent communication and teaching skills. Applications must include a statement of interest (specifying courses sought and availability), curriculum-vitae, and the names and addresses of three references.
They should be addressed to:

Dr. Dugan O'Neil, Chair - Undergraduate Curriculum Committee,
phys-ugchair@sfu.ca (preferred)

or, by paper mail:

Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University,
8888 University Drive,
Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.