Earth Sciences Postings
These postings are updated by SFU's departments. Applicants should make sure that they can meet the departments' requirements and application deadlines. Please apply directly to the department where the job posting is located. Please check your department's job posting website as well.
SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.
We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contacted eascmgr@sfu.ca
SUMMER 2026 Teaching Assistant (TA) Positions
Application Period: March 2nd - March 13th , 2026
Appointment Periods: (Summer Semester) May 6th - August 27th*
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ONLINE AT HTTPS://ADVANCE.SCIENCE.SFU.CA/EASC/APPLICATION
| Course | Course Name | Instructor | Position | Est.BaseUnits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASC 101* | Dynamic Earth (B) | Hansen | TA | 3.67 |
| EASC 3061 | Field Geology II | Staples | TA | 5.17 |
| EASC 308 2 | Field Geology III | Dashtgard/Ward | TA | 5.17 |
*Summer Semester 2026 (1264): All classes are held at the Burnaby Campus unless otherwise indicated 1,2. Offerings are contingent upon final budgetary authorization and enrolment numbers.
1EASC 306 (Intersession): On campus dates April 27-29 and May 11th. Field school is held off-campus in South Okanagon April 30th-May 10th.
2EASC 308 (Summer Session): On campus exercises August 23-24 Burnaby Campus. Field school is held off-campus on Vancouver Island, August 25-September 2nd.
Qualifications for TA positions in the Department of Earth Sciences: A bachelor's or master's degree in Earth Sciences, or equivalent. The Department of Earth Sciences 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, as demonstrated by either having taken the course or equivalent, or through graduate‐level research in the subject area.
Additional requirements for specific courses:
* FIELD TRIPS/SCHOOLS: TA must be available to travel on evenings / overnights / weekends, possess valid BC Class 5 (or equivalent) Driver's license, submit a current Drivers Abstract and valid First Aid Level One (minimum). EASC 306 and EASC308 will involve local and/or overnight out of town travel.
W COURSES : These are writing-intensive courses, TAs may be responsible for providing feedback on written work. Applicants must have above average technical writing skills and be able to critique and assess written assignments and reports. Applicants may be asked to provice writing sampes or other evidence of writing proficiency.
- Teaching Assistant salary per Base Unit (BU) -- $1242
- Associated Scholarship per Base Unit (BU) - does not apply to the 0.17
- GTA 1 (M.Sc.) $190
- GTA 2 (Ph.D.) $420
How to Apply:
Check the detailed couse schedule on go.sfu.ca or timetable here for scheduled lecture/lab days/times to ensure of the position and availabilty requirements.
Login to the Earth Sciences TA Application website using your SFU compouting ID. If you are not a SFU EASC grad student, please upload a CV, and academic transcript.
Earth Sciences Teaching Assistant / Tutor Marker Hiring Priorities
Duties, responsibilities and Term of the Appointment for Teaching Assstants (TA)
All successful applicants must demonstrate completion of the required safety training prior to the start of the course. Safety training requirements for each course are listed here. Retraining is not required if certification is still valid.
TA duties and scheduled hours will vary from course to course. Applicants are expected to be available for the entire term of the contract. TAs must be available to invigilate mid term and final exams.
TA positions in Earth Sciences include some combination of the following, depending on the way the course is delivered: attendance at lectures; instruction of multiple laboratories of 2-4 hours in length; attendance and travel for field exercises and trips.
Note: All external applicants (non-EASC) must email a statement of interest, and CV to eascmgr@sfu.ca by application closing date. Questions contact Tarja Vaisanen, Department Manager by email.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only successful applicants will be contacted and shall receive written confirmation.
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