COURSE:

GEOG 100 Our World: Introducing Human Geography

LOCATION:

Burnaby Campus

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

1.94 BUs – 5.17 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$2,779-$7,372 (GTA1) / $3,225-$8,522 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION:

Marking and assessment

QUALIFICATIONS:

Familiarity with a broad range of human geography foci. Ideally, an undergraduate degree in Geography. Experience in online education settings, familiarity with Canvas program. Organized and an excellent communicator.

COURSE:

GEOG 104 Climate Change, Water and Society

LOCATION:

Online

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

1.94 BUs – 5.17 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$2,779-$7,372 (GTA1) / $3,225-$8,522 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION:

Marking and assessment

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of the physical and social dimensions of climate change and its impact on water resources.

COURSE:

GEOG 111 Earth Systems

LOCATION:

Burnaby Campus

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

2.5 BUs – 5.17 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$3,548-$7,372 (GTA1) / $4,084-$8,522 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION:

Labs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Completed introductory physical geography course or equivalent. Good grasp of basic principles of map interpretation, weather and climate, hydrology, geomorphology, and biogeography. TA is required to lead lab sections and give feedback to students in a timely manner.

COURSE:

GEOG 150 Digital Earth

LOCATION:

Online

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

1.92 BUs – 5.22 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$2,750-$7,476 (GTA1) / $3,191- $8,676 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION:

Marking and assessment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must have good knowledge of vector and raster GIS methods and techniques, map design principles, spatial database techniques, and experience with the complete workflow for quantitatively analyzing geographic data. Effectively supporting students will require the implementation of the weekly course learning outcomes through well-defined tasks that include grading assignments digitally and outside of Canvas; and meeting with the instructor in-person on multiple days of the week.

COURSE:

GEOG 213 Introduction to Geomorphology

LOCATION:

Burnaby Campus

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

3.83 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$5,453 (GTA1) / $6,295 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION:

Labs - partial.

Field trip.

QUALIFICATIONS:

BSc in Physical Geography at least in progress, Environmental Science or Earth Sciences; Excellent plotting and analysis skills in Excel; ability to use Google Earth, PowerPoint; knowledge of regression analysis and differential and integral calculus; air photo interpretation skills.

COURSE:

GEOG 215 the Biosphere

LOCATION:

Burnaby Campus

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

5.17 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$7,372 (GTA1) / $8,522 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION:

Labs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Background in ecology and/or biogeography; understanding of major environmental issues and impacts of human activities; knowledge of climate change; fieldwork experience.

COURSE:

GEOG 221 Economic Worlds

LOCATION:

Burnaby Campus

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

1.56 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$2,234 (GTA1) / $2,593 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION:

Marking and assessment

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must have a background in human geography, and some background in economics or economic geography, or community economic development.

COURSE:

GEOG 251 Quantitative Geography

LOCATION:

Burnaby Campus

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

5.17 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$7,372 (GTA1) / $8,522 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION:

Labs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must have good practical knowledge of the Microsoft Excel software environment as well as ArcGIS Pro for mapping and cartographic analysis. Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint is needed for presentations during the weekly in-person computer lab sessions. Effectively supporting students in the computer labs and office hours will require: good knowledge of statistical concepts including hypothesis testing, multivariate regression analysis, variance analysis and experience with the complete workflow for quantitatively analyzing geographic data; ability to locate, integrate and process geographic data for use in lab demos; communicate and explain statistical concepts in a clear manner; implementation of the weekly course learning outcomes through well-defined tasks; grading assignments digitally and outside of Canvas; and meeting with the instructor in-person on multiple days of the week.

COURSE:

GEOG 253 Introduction to Remote Sensing

LOCATION:

Burnaby Campus

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

5.17 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$7,372 (GTA1) / $8,522 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION:

Labs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants should have knowledge of the ENVI software and its image processing functions; knowledge of the image data model at an introductory and intermediate level; practical experience with the complete workflow for analyzing satellite images; ability to locate, assemble and process satellite image data for use in lab demos; ability to communicate and explain image analysis concepts in a clear manner; and good time management skills.

COURSE:

GEOG 255 Geographic Information Science I

LOCATION:

Burnaby Campus

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

5.17 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$7,372 (GTA1) / $8,522 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION

Labs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Experience: one or both of ArcGIS Pro 3.3 and or QGIS 3.40.7 software environments; Microsoft Excel including data conversion formats and function; Microsoft PowerPoint for weekly lab demo presentations. Knowledge of vector GIS methods and techniques, cartographic map design principles, and database techniques. Practical experience with GPS-based data acquisition, data mobilization (e.g. CSV), digitization, data integration, and the complete workflow for quantitatively analyzing geographic data. Ability to source, integrate and process geographic data for use in lab demos; communicate and explain vector GIS concepts in a clear manner; manage tasks within the agreed time allocations; and meet with the instructor F2F or Zoom for focused logistical meetings. Experience with instructional support technologies; Zoom; maintaining a Canvas gradebook, comfortable with marking all assessments digitally.

COURSE:

GEOG 267 Introduction to Indigenous Land-Based Knowledge and Place-Based Relationships

LOCATION:

Blended (Burnaby Campus & Online)

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

3.83 BUs - 5.17 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$5,453 -$7,372 (GTA1) /$6,295 -$8,522 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION:

Labs (in-person).

Field trips.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Background in social science or science, with an interest and background in Indigenous studies, botany, ecology, Indigenous land-management; works well in peer groups, is insightful and resourceful, and can demonstrate good critical analysis and communication skills. Participation in field days. Ability to help students learn how culturally important plants and places are connected to learning about Indigenous geographies/place-based knowledge; experience in or at least an aptitude for facilitating small group discussions and being able to speak about examples, provided by the instructor, from Indigenous communities in Canada and from various other parts of the world. Experience and comfort using Zoom, CANVAS and other online platforms in teaching and learning.

COURSE:

GEOG 311 Hydrology

LOCATION:

Burnaby Campus

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

3.83 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$5,453 (GTA1) / $6,295 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION:

Labs - partial.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of hydrology theory and application or a background in fluvial geomorphology and/or climatology combined with a desire to learn about hydrological processes; strong quantitative and communication skills.

COURSE:

GEOG 314 The Climate System

LOCATION:

Burnaby Campus

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

3.83 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$5,453 (GTA1) / $6,295 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION:

Labs - partial.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must have a background in climate system science, incl. understanding of the processes that govern the principal components of the climate system (atmosphere, ocean, land surface) and their interactions; basic numerical modelling skills; and proficiency in Excel.

COURSE:

GEOG 355 Geographic Information Science II

LOCATION:

Burnaby Campus

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

5.17 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$7,372 (GTA1) / $8,522 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION:

Labs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Practical experience with ArcGIS Pro and Idrisi Terrset and their raster GIS analysis functions at an intermediate level; practical experience with raster GIS data management and analysis; Knowledge of Microsoft Powerpoint for lab demo presentations; Practical experience with the process of mapping and analyzing raster geographic data; Ability to locate, assemble and process geographic data for use in lab demos; Ability to communicate and explain raster GIS concepts in a clear manner; Good time management skills; Ability to mark assignments digitally, either within Canvas or outside of Canvas; and Meeting with the instructor in-person on multiple days of the week.

COURSE:

GEOG 356 3D Geovisualization

LOCATION:

Burnaby Campus

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

5.17 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$7,372 (GTA1) / $8,522 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION:

Labs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum skills/experience:

- experienced user of 2D GIS (QGIS; ArcGIS Pro)
- geographical information science concepts and thinking (GIS technology, methods, data collection, representation);
- understanding of 3D spatial reality capture technologies and workflow (LiDAR, SfM photogrammetry)
- experience in sourcing/preparing 3D spatial data (such as .las and LiDAR)
- experience of applied 3D GIS analysis and visualization

Required software skills:
- experience user of mainstream GIS tools (one or both of QGIS and ArcGIS Pro)
- experience with 3D spatial data processing/analysis
- some experience with 3D modeling software/data (Blender; .obj; fbx; Dae)

Proficient in Windows OS computing environments (Windows 10+); proficient in creating and using Microsoft PPT; experience with interoperation of multiple data types/formats, database types;

Outstanding organizational, time management and communication skills; proactive, ability to take technical/pedagogical initiative.

COURSE:

GEOG 362W Gentrification and Urban Change

LOCATION:

Burnaby Campus

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

4.14-6.17 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$5,897-$8,804 (GTA1) /$6,810-$10,184 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION

Tutorials.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Sound grasp of writing and ability to assess written work (for W course); ability to provide students with an appreciation of how urban built environments are produced through political, economic, and social processes and how urbanization, development, and planning are socio-spatial processes; able to speak about examples from various parts of the world. 

COURSE:

GEOG 385 Food and the City

LOCATION:

Burnaby Campus

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

5.17 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$7,372 (GTA1) / $8,522 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION:

Tutorials.

Field trip.

QUALIFICATIONS:

At least completion of one upper division course in human geography or a related social sciences discipline, and relevant demonstrated ability to teach in the classroom to students with a wide range of backgrounds in social science. Ability to provide students with geographical knowledge of the relationship between agriculture (broadly defined to range from the agro-industrial to its small-scale urban forms) to health, gender, rural and urban development, political movements, environmental sustainability, economic and social inequalities and global migration.  Able to help students think critically about the relationships between agricultural production and socioeconomic, cultural and environmental issues across various scales and spaces. Candidates who can speak about examples from various parts of the world will be favoured.

COURSE:

GEOG 412W Glacial Processes and Environments

LOCATION:

Burnaby Campus

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

3.5 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$4,981 (GTA1) / $5,747 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION:

Lab – partial.

Field trip.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants should have advanced knowledge in glacial geomorphology, excellent science writing skills in geosciences and experience with field sedimentology and glacial geomorphology. Valid full driver's license (ability to drive with several passengers) and confidence driving non-paved roads. 

COURSE:

GEOG 417 Advanced Soil Science

LOCATION:

Burnaby Campus

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

2.5 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$3,548 (GTA1) / $4,084 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION:

Lab.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of soil science including physical, chemical and biological properties of soils, Canadian system of soil classification, soil description, and soil formation; experience in conducting field work and laboratory analyses in soil science; ability to assess student writing in soil science reports.

COURSE:

GEOG 453 Theoretical and Applied Remote Sensing

LOCATION:

Burnaby Campus

DURATION:

September 9 – December 24, 2026

BASE UNITS:

2.5 BUs

SALARY RANGE:

$3,548 (GTA1) / $4,084 (GTA2)

POSITION INFORMATION:

Lab.

QUALIFICAONS:

Advanced knowledge of remote sensing.  Advanced practical experience with remote sensing software (e.g., ENVI, QGIS, ArcGIS) and common image processing functions. Research experience using remote sensing. Ability to support students to work on various projects related to monitoring vegetation, land, water, or other features with remote sensing. Strong communication, report writing, presentation, and project management skills, and ability to train students to acquire these skills.