TA/TM Employment
Before applying to be a TA, please read the minimum requirements for the course you're applying for. The School of Computing Science includes a wide range of specializations and, in order to be appointed, a person must have sufficient knowledge in the discipline of the course to interpret the course material.
By accepting a TA/TM appointment, you are indicating your availability for the entire term, including the following (if assigned or required):
- orientation, planning and coordinating meetings
- lectures, if required
- assigned labs or tutorials
- assignment, mid-term, and final exam marking
- mid-term and final exam invigilation
- office hours
After accepting your appointment, please contact the course instructor immediately to determine your duties/requirements for the semester.
If the instructor is noted as "Faculty", we are in the process of hiring a Sessional for the course, and we'll update the schedule as soon as possible.
Please note that appointment changes may occur from your acceptance of the offer until the fourth week of classes. If you receive a revised offer, please respond within the time period specified.
If you have accepted a TA appointment for a Distance Education course (sections C), you will accept the appointment through Computing Science, and CODE (Centre for Distance Education) will be contacting you regarding your contract. You MUST attend CODE Tutor Marker Orientation; you will receive notification of this prior to the semester start.
If you have questions, please contact the course instructor and/or the School (cmptappl@sfu.ca).
Thank you, and we look forward to working with you.
Payroll
Canadian Students
There are 3 important documents that the School requires from you, if you haven't been in the payroll system before.
- TD1 BC Tax Credit form – If you require assistance filling this form in, please contact SFU Payroll directly.
- TD1 Federal Tax Credit form - If you require assistance filling this form in, please contact SFU Payroll directly.
- Personal Data form – This form is required for Payroll as well. Please be sure to completely fill out this form.
- Please include your direct deposit information– This may be in the form of a void cheque OR a direct deposit form that you can request from your bank.
International Students:
There are 6 important documents that the School requires from you, if you are a new international student.
- Study/Work Permit – This immigration document is crucial to your ability to study/work in Canada. For this reason, the CS department will require a copy of your valid study permit to be kept on record (only required if your SIN begins with a '9').
- SIN Document – Applying for Your Social Insurance Number Information document – This Canadian Social Insurance Number is required for the University’s records. It is important important if you are to work in Canada or intend to receive benefits and services from government programs.
- TD1 BC Tax Credit form – If you require assistance filling this form in, please contact SFU Payroll directly.
- TD1 Federal Tax Credit form - If you require assistance filling this form in, please contact SFU Payroll directly.
- Personal Data form – This form is required for Payroll as well. Please be sure to completely fill out this form.
- Please include your direct deposit information– This may be in the form of a void cheque OR a direct deposit form that you can request from your bank.
Please ensure that your study/work permits are valid for the entire term in which you're applying for a TA position. If you have any questions about this, please contact cmptappl@sfu.ca.