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TEACHING ASSISTANT JOB POSTINGS 

TEACHING ASSISTANT JOB POSTINGS – Summer 2026 SEMESTER

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 16 11:59 pm PST

The School for the Contemporary Arts is now accepting applications for Summer 2026 Teaching Assistant and positions. (Appointment duration: May 11, 2026, to September 4, 2026)

The qualifications necessary to conduct the work and upon which the posting will be awarded are as per the TSSU Collective Agreement and a background and experience in the course area. (Check the course calendar for further information for each course: http://www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/courses/ca.html). Detailed qualifications for each course are available on the online application system listed below.

For Internal Applicants (if you have an SFU email address)

Please see more details and apply online HERE. Please note that most first-year students have guaranteed TA funding, but please note that all TA positions will require an application. If you're applying off campus, you will need to set up a VPN for access. Instructions for how to do this can be found HERE.

Please note: the system allows only 1 application per person per semester so please select ALL of the positions for which you wish to apply.

For External Applicants (if you do not have an SFU assigned email address)

Please see more details and apply online using the web form noted HERE.

* One of the offers/this offer in this course is conditional based on enrollment number.

** Two of the offers in this course is conditional based on enrollment number.

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 sca_manager@sfu.ca.

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.

If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information please contact the Executive Director, Human Resources, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6. Telephone 778-782-3237.

Salary ranges: https://www.sfu.ca/human-resources/tssu.html

Important Links

• Teaching Assistant / Tutor Marker Appointment Priorities
• Course Descriptions
  
• Previous Course Outlines
  
• TSSU Pay Scales
• TSSU Collective Agreement
  
• Sessional Handbook
• Grade Reference

Hiring Policies

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 (See Policy GP 19.). 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 sca_manager@sfu.ca.

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.