Tutor Marker/Teaching Assistant Postings
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We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact Merrill Farmer <mfarmer@sfu.ca>.
Summer 2026
Posted: March 2, 2026, Departmental Website, Central Posting Website, TSSU
All positions located at Burnaby Campus unless otherwise stated.
Department of Archaeology
Tutor Marker/Teaching Assistant Positions
Teaching Assistant and Tutor Marker positions within the Department of Archaeology will be posted 10 weeks prior to the commencement of the semester and will close 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the semester. Formal offers will be given commencing 6 weeks prior to the semester and completed at least 4 weeks prior to semester start.
Intersession – May 11 – June 23, 2026
Regular Session – May 11 – June 28, 2026
Summer session – June 29 – August 20, 2026
Teaching Assistant Positions Marking Only- NO CLASSROOM CONTACT) (Regular Session)
ARCH 101-3 Reconstructing the Human Past (Online-4.00*) C. D’Andrea
Teaching Assistant Positions (Intersession)
ARCH 434-3 Field Methods (3.17*, day) B. Letham
ARCH 435-3 Field Practicum (4.17*, day) B. Letham
Teaching Assistant Positions (Summer session)
ARCH 286-3 Cultural Heritage Management (4.17*) J. Welch
ARCH 252-3 Ancient Egypt & Africa (4.17*) C. D’Andrea
Teaching Assistant Positions (Regular session)
ARCH 452-4 Ancient Health & Disease (4.17* lab) C. Kirkpatrick
Teaching Assistant Positions Marking Only-NO CLASSROOM CONTACT) (Intersession)
ARCH 226-3 Shamans, Sacrifice and Psychedelics (Online-4.0*) D. Maxwell
ARCH 301-3 Ancient Visual Art (Online-4.00*) E. Guiry
*indicates tentative base units
Minimum Qualifications
Sufficient knowledge in the discipline of the course to interpret the course material.
Applications
In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to people who are eligible for employment in Canada at the time of application.
Please submit your application through the employment opportunities section of the Departmental website which can be accessed at the following address: https://www.sfu.ca/archaeology/about/employment/TAs/ta-tm-application-form.html
Application Deadline: March 16, 2026
Salary
- Teaching Assistant salary per Base Unit (BU):
o $1,242 - Associated scholarship per Base Unit (BU) - does not apply to the 0.17:
o GTA1: $190
o GTA2: $420
Based on the most recent published salary scales, subject to change. Further information, including the Collective Agreement, may be found here: https://www.sfu.ca/human-resources/tssu.html
Appointments
Priority for appointment/reappointment as a Teaching Assistant or Tutor Marker is in accordance with the TSSU Collective Agreement and the Department of Archaeology’s Hiring Priority Policy.
Please note that all Teaching Assistant positions are in the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU).
Appointments are subject to sufficient enrollment and final budgetary authorization.
Policies
Equity
Simon Fraser University is committed to the principle of equity in employment and offers equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants. (See Policy GP 19).
Privacy
The information submitted with your application is collected under the authority of the University Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c.468, s. 27(4)(a)), applicable federal and provincial employment regulations and requirements, the University's non-academic employment policies and applicable collective agreements.
The information is related directly to and needed by the University to initiate the employment application process. The information will be used to contact references supplied by you, evaluate your qualifications and complete the employment process by making a hiring decision. Applicant information may also be disclosed to the Teaching Support Staff Union in accordance with Article XIII F.3.1.a (iv) of the Collective Agreement.
If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of this information please contact the Associate VP, Human Resources, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6. Telephone 778-782-3237.