Jobs + Volunteering Positions

Job and volunteer opportunities posted on this page are specifically aimed at graduate students.  

Please note: This is not a general job-posting board. Employers seeking undergraduate students (or recent graduates), should visit Hire SFU.

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Employment Type

See which type of job is the right fit for you, from research assistants to work study programs, and more.

Learn more about our different employment opportunities 

Job Postings for TAs, TMs and Sessional Instructors

Find all Teaching Assistant (TA), Tutor Marker (TM), Sessional Instructor (SI) positions on SFU's Human Resources page.  

Ensure you meet the departments' requirements and application deadlines. Apply directly to the department where the job posting is located. 

On Campus Job/Volunteer Round-Up

Medical Office Assistant | Student Services - Health & Counselling Services | ASAP - Open until filled | $ 28.82/hr | Biweekly Hours: 42 | opening : 1 | Burnaby Campus

Technician - Surrey Library  | Apply by July 31 | $23.90/hr | Biweekly Hours: 10 to 20 hours | openings: 7 | Surrey Campus

Library Assistant - Temporary Part Time | Apply by July 31 | $22.46/hr | Biweekly Hours: varies | openings: 4 | Burnaby Campus

Library Assistant - Permanent Part Time | Apply by Aug 6 | $1,137.39 to $1,287.46 bi-weekly | Biweekly Hours: 42 | Surrey Campus

Exam Assistant - Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) | Apply by August 11 | starts at $22/hour | Must be an active SFU graduate student | Burnaby Campus

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Off Campus Job/Volunteer Round-Up

Research Assistant - posAbilities | Apply by July 31 | $ 32/hr | Part-time: 15hr/week | Duration: 8-10 months depending on workload (start October, 2024) | 312 Main, Vancouver, BC / remote

Research Assistant - Musqueam Community Engagement for Energy Efficiency | Apply by July 31 | $ 32/hr | Part-time: 15hr/week | Duration: 8-10 months depending on workload (start October, 2024) | 312 Main, Vancouver, BC / remote

Research Assistant - Survey of Municipal Climate Action in Canada | Apply by July 31 | $ 32/hr | Part-time: 15hr/week | Duration: 4-6 months depending on workload (start October, 2024) | 312 Main, Vancouver, BC / remote

Research Assistant - All Bodies Dance Project (ABDP) | Apply by July 31 | $ 32/hr | Part-time: 15hr/week | Duration: 4-6 months depending on workload (start October, 2024) | 312 Main, Vancouver, BC / remote

Michael Smith Health Research BC-Mitacs Industry Program | Co-apply with Supervisor by December 1 | up to $45,000/year (2 years)