TA Positions

FALL 2025 POLITICAL SCIENCE TA/TM POSITIONS

Applications for Fall 2025 are now closed.

Courses and tutorials are subject to change. Our ability to offer them is contingent upon final budgetary auhorization and enrolment numbers. Please keep this in mind when you apply.

Note: Before applying for TA/TM positons please be sure that the courses you are applying for do not conflict with your own course and/or work schedule. TAs must be available for the lecture and tutorials they are assigned to (students are typically assigned 3 tutorial sections). TM positions may require onsite exam invigilation. Course schedules can be found via goSFU under Class Search.

We recommend applying broadly to increase the chance of receiving a TA position.

Course #	Course Title	Location	Instructor	TA	Qualifications	BU (including 1.17 Prep)
100	Introduction to Politics and Government	Burnaby	Sessional Instructor	TA		4.17 - 5.17
100	Introduction to Politics and Government	Surrey	Sessional Instructor	TA		3.17
121	Political Engagement: From the Streets to the Ballot Box	Burnaby	Eline de Rooij	TA		3.17 - 5.17
132	From Dictatorship to Democracy inteh Global South	Burnaby	Shivaji Mukherjee	TA		4.17
141	International Relations	Burnaby	Aaron Hoffman	TA		4.17
151	Justice and Law	Burnaby	Clare McGovern	TA		4.17
200W	Investigating Politics: Research Design and Qualitative Methods	Burnaby	Sanjay Jeram	TA		6.17
201	Introductory Quantitative Methods in Political Science	Burnaby	Mark Pickup	TA	applicant must have must have experience with statistical program R and advanced courses in quantitative analysis in Social Sciences	5.17
210	Introduction to Political Philosophy	Burnaby	Genevieve Fuji Johnson	TA		3.17
222	Introduction to Canadian Politics	Burnaby	Andrew Heard	TA		3.17 - 5.17
253 *	Introduction to Public Policy	Burnaby	Logan Masilamani	TA		2.17 - 3.17
342	Developing Countries in Global Politics	Burnaby	James Busumtwi-Sam	TA (Marking Duties only)		2
344	International Law	Burnaby	James Busumtwi-Sam	TA (Marking Duties only)		2
348	Theories of War, Peace and Conflict Resolution	Burnaby	Tsuyoshi Kawasaki	TA (Marking Duties only)		2
349	Selected Topics in International Relations	Burnaby	Radoslav Dimitrov	TA (Marking Duties only)		2
353	Global Climate Change Politics	Burnaby	Radoslav Dimitrov	TA (Marking Duties only)		2

Priority System for TA Allocation

Note:

Total number of BUs subject to change depending on enrollment
Salary will be paid according to TSSU TA salary scale

EQUITY:

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 contact the hiring manager of the department.

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FALL 2025 POLITICAL SCIENCE TA/TM POSITIONS

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