Department Of Mathematics - SC K10512
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.
TA Job Postings - Spring 2024 [1241]
Application Period: Monday, Oct 23rd @ Noon - Monday, Nov 6th @ Noon
Appointment Period: January 2nd - April 29th, 2024
Payroll Dates: January 1st - April 26th, 2024
Term dates (first day of classes to last day of final exams): Jan 8th - April 24th, 2024
To apply for a TA Position in the Mathematics Department, please complete the on-line Mathematics TA application form.
You will be notified ONLY if you are being offered a position. Department TA Contact: Dale Yamaura, Department Manager
Burnaby | 8.Jul.13 | TA | ||||
MACM 409 | Burnaby | 8.Jul.13 | 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.
https://www.sfu.ca/science/covid-policies/safety/safety-training.html
Qualifications for TA Positions in the Department Of Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics includes a wide range of specializations. In order to be appointed, a person must have sufficient working knowledge in the discipline of the course to interpret the course material as demonstrated by either having completed an advanced course in the subject area from an undergraduate or graduate degree, or through graduate-level research in the subject area; ability to explain course concepts; demonstrated competence in English oral and written communication skills.
TAs must be available to invigilate exams.
All appointments are for the period Listed Above and by applying, you indicate your availability for the entire period.
Please refer to the following resources:
- SFU Mathematics Workshops *Sufficient working knowledge is required for all courses serviced by each workshop*
- SFU Calendar
- Course Outlines
Please note that priority will be given to Department of Mathematics’ qualified graduate (Master’s and PhD) students.
Teaching Assistant /Tutor-Marker Hiring Priorities (July 7, 2016)
Priority for appointment/reappointment as a Teaching Assistant is in accordance with Article XIII of the Collective Agreement with the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU).
Priority for appointment/reappointment as a Tutor-Marker is in accordance with Article XV of the Collective Agreement with the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU).
In hiring Teaching Assistants, the Mathematics Department gives priority to applicants in the following order:
1. Qualified graduate students registered in the Mathematics Department.
2. Qualified graduate students registered in other departments.
3. Qualified Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTA) or qualified External Teaching Assistants (ETA).
In allocating Teaching Assistant/Tutor-Maker positions, the department will also take into account the following:
- instructor requests;
- applicant’s preferences;
- amount of financial support offered on admission to the graduate program;
- suitability for particular courses (e.g. discipline of prior degree(s), publications, experience);
- employment evaluations;
- number of base units already received to ensure sufficient teaching related experience in her/his field of study can be acquired.
If an assignment within a priority group requires a selection between applicants, the graduate student without financial support from merit based scholarships or merit based fellowships during the semester of appointment with a value equal to at least a 5.17 appointment, will have priority for the appointment.
Simon Fraser University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to those who are eligible at the time of the application for employment in Canada.
Current TA Positions {May Change}
To apply for a TA Position in the Mathematics Department, please complete the on-line Mathematics TA application form.
All appointments are for the period of January 2nd - April 29th and by applying, you indicate your availability for the entire period.
~ Math TA Application Form Is CLOSED ~
(log-in required)
Course # | TA | Campus | Closing Date | Instructor |
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Burnaby Courses | ||||
Algebra Wksp (AW) |
TA | Remote & F2F | 06-Nov-2023 | Brenda Davison |
Applied Calculus Wksp (ACW) | TA | Remote & F2F | 06-Nov-2023 | Ladislav Stacho |
Calculus Wksp (CW) |
TA | Remote & F2F | 06-Nov-2023 | Jamie Mulholland |
Q Support Wksp (QW) |
TA | Remote & F2F | 06-Nov-2023 | Joanna Niezen |
MACM 203 | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | JF Williams |
MACM 316 | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | Steve Ruuth |
Math 100 | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | Luis Goddyn |
Math 150 | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | TBD |
Math 208W | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | Jessica Stockdale |
Math 242 | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | Stephen Choi |
Math 252 | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | Mahsa Faizrahnemoon |
Math 260 | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | John Stockie |
Math 292 |
TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | Joanna Niezen |
Math 302 | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | Veselin Jungic |
Math 308 | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | Ladislav Stacho |
Math 314 | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | Ralf Wittenberg |
Math 320 | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | Weiran Sun |
Math 341 | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | Nils Bruin |
Math 380W | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | Brenda Davison |
Math 402W | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | Sandy Rutherford |
Math 441 | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | Katrina Honigs |
Math 443 | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | Marni Mishna |
Math 468 | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | Ailene MacPherson |
Math 475 | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | Ben Adcock |
Math 495 | TA | Burnaby | 06-Nov-2023 | David Muraki |
Course # | TA | Campus | Closing Date | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Surrey Courses | ||||
Applied Calculus & Algebra Wksp (ACAW) |
TA | *Remote & F2F Surrey |
06-Nov-2023 | Randall Pyke |
Introductory Math Wksp (IMW) | TA | *Remote & F2F Surrey |
06-Nov-2023 | Randall Pyke |
Pure Calculus Wksp (PCW) | TA | *Remote F2F Surrey |
06-Nov-2023 | Randall Pyke |
Math 448 | TA | Surrey | 06-Nov-2023 | Abraham Punnen |
*Surrey Workshop TA Work TA office/contact hours will be remote and F2F. Marking will be remote. F2F responsibilities will include quiz, midterm & final exam invigilation & scanning. F2F responsibilities can be scheduled into 1-2 days per week based on TA coursework and availability. |
Sessional Instructor Application Period: November 01, 2023 @ Noon – November 15, 2023 @ Noon
Appointment Period: January 02, 2024 – April 29, 2024
Payroll Dates: January 1, 2024 - April 26, 2024
Term dates (first day of classes to last day of final exams): January 08, 2024 – April 24, 2024
TO APPLY:
Complete the on-line Mathematics Sessional Instructor application form below in red.
- In the application system, you will be asked to submit a cover letter. Please state clearly why you are qualified for the assignment. Include teaching evaluations if possible.
- If you have not taught a course for SFU Math in 2022 or 2023, you must submit one (1) referee name and email address in the boxes provided.
**Note: It is the applicant's responsibility to have their referee write and upload the PDF reference letter to https://advance.science.sfu.ca/math/application/referee/ by the deadline. - In the system, you will be asked to submit 1 PDF ONLY containing: *Cover Letter, *CV (4 pages maximum), and *teaching evaluations ~ 7MB Maximum Size. (Preferred naming format: LASTNAME_Firstname-SI-1241.pdf).
You will be notified ONLY if you are being offered a position.
Department Sessional Instructor Contact: Rachel Tong, Chair's Assistant
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.
https://www.sfu.ca/science/covid-policies/safety/safety-training.html
Qualifications for Sessional Instructor Positions in the Department Of Mathematics
- Normally an MSc in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics, and deep knowledge of and experience with the course content. Teaching experience at the post-secondary level (teaching a course or a tutorial).
- Applicants for the Math 150 course ideally have experience with organizing peer mentor groups.
- Sessional Instructors at Simon Fraser University are members of the TSSU Bargaining Unit.
- Positions are subject to enrollment and budgetary constraints.
Sessional Instructor Salaries
1. Salary: May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022 $1604 per weekly contact hour
2. Schedule:
Note: The schedule below sets out the total compensation for Sessional Instructors. The values expressed include the additional contact time, 0.25 contact hours (value May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022 $402), and the initial contact hour.
Effective May 1, 2021 with a 0.50% General Wage Increase
Weekly Contact Hours |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Sessional Salary |
3609 |
5213 |
6817 |
8421 |
10025 |
11629 |
Contact Hours Paid |
(2.25) |
(3.25) |
(4.25) |
(5.25) |
(6.25) |
(7.25) |
~ Math Sessional Instructor Application Form ~
CLOSED
Current Sessional Instructor Positions
**All appointments are for the period of January 02, 2024 – April 29, 2024 and by applying, you indicate your availability for the entire period.
Course # | Credits | Campus | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|
FAN X99 D300 |
4 credits |
Burnaby |
15-Nov-2023 @ Noon |
FAN X99 E100 |
4 credits |
Burnaby |
15-Nov-2023 @ Noon |
MACM 201 D200 |
3 credits |
Burnaby |
15-Nov-2023 @ Noon |
MATH 150 D100 |
4 credits |
Burnaby |
15-Nov-2023 @ Noon |
MATH 152 D300 |
3 credits |
Burnaby |
15-Nov-2023 @ Noon |
MATH 155 D200 |
3 credits |
Burnaby |
15-Nov-2023 @ Noon |
MATH 232 D200 |
3 credits |
Burnaby |
15-Nov-2023 @ Noon |
MATH 251 D100 * |
3 credits |
Burnaby |
15-Nov-2023 @ Noon |
FAN X99 D400 |
4 credits |
Surrey |
15-Nov-2023 @ Noon |
MATH 157 D400 |
3 credits |
Surrey |
15-Nov-2023 @ Noon |
*Sessional Instructor Reserve: As per the Collective Agreement, these postings are open to the public but Graduate students and post doctorl fellows will have priority of appointment in the event they are qualified.
Please refer to the following resources:
Policies
Equity
The University is committed to the principle of equity in employment. (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.b 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.
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