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Required Documents:
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- One page letter highlighting qualifications and interest in the position, including teaching, coaching, grading proofreading, or copy-editing experience. State your GPA when applying.
- Provide a graded Writing Sample
- Please attach your hours of availability in time blocks of 3 and your class schedule (under \xe2\x80\x9cOther\xe2\x80\x9d)

If you require further information regarding this competition please contact the faculty/department you are applying to.

Under Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Regulations the University of Regina is required to verify that International Students are eligible to work on campus prior to being hired. To confirm this eligibility, International Students are requested to contact UR International - Student Services to obtain a \xe2\x80\x9cVerification of Academic Status for the Eligibility to Work on Campus\xe2\x80\x9d letter that must be provided to the hiring manager prior to hiring. These letters must be updated each semester and/or as circumstances change.

As an employer committed to employment equity, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, Indigenous persons, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. In order to alleviate the under-representation of these individuals working at the University of Regina, preference in hiring will be given to those who self-identify as members of one or more of these groups in the application process.

Position Details

Posting Summary

Position Title English Department Teaching Assistants - Winter 2024
Faculty/Department Faculty of Arts
Unit Arts-English
Employee Group CUPE 2419
CUPE 5791 Job Family N/A
Category Student
Number of Vacancies -
Position Summary

Position Summary:
Assigned duties may include but are not limited to:

• Assisting instructors with class preparation;
• Monitoring tests and exams;
• Facilitating classes or tutorial sessions (in cases of remote-delivered or hybrid courses, these may be conducted online);
• Online and/or in-person tutoring through the English Department Writing Centre;
• Supporting student writing and learning;
• Assist with student email/discussion board inquiries and postings;
• Communication with students in in-person office hours, via email, and/or in online consultations;
• Marking to a rubric established by the instructor; and
• Other teaching-related duties as assigned by instructor.

Position Requirements

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of 60 credit hours of University education, including at least 18 credit hours of English;
• Preference will be given to English graduate, honours, or major students;
• An average of at least 70% in their major, or equivalent standing from another University;
• An overall average of at least 65%, or equivalent standing from another University;
• Strong academic writing skills; and,
• Teaching or tutoring experience, or related leadership experience, will be an asset.

Successful applicants will be trained.
Physical Demands
Pay Grade As Per CUPE 2419
Salary Range As per CUPE 2419 Collective Agreement
Status Term
Work Hours

This is an hourly position. Hours will vary.

There will be an Orientation training session- TBA.

All courses and T.A. positions are subject to budgetary approval and may change at any time.
Duration (if Term/Temporary) Winter Semester 2024
Full-Time/Part-Time Part Time
Preference Posting
Target Posting Not Targeted

Additional Information

Contact Information

English Department at english.dept@uregina.ca
Job Open Date 12/05/2023
Job Close Date 12/12/2023
Open Until Filled No
Special Application Instructions

Required Documents:
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- One page letter highlighting qualifications and interest in the position, including teaching, coaching, grading proofreading, or copy-editing experience. State your GPA when applying.
- Provide a graded Writing Sample
- Please attach your hours of availability in time blocks of 3 and your class schedule (under \xe2\x80\x9cOther\xe2\x80\x9d)

If you require further information regarding this competition please contact the faculty/department you are applying to.

Under Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Regulations the University of Regina is required to verify that International Students are eligible to work on campus prior to being hired. To confirm this eligibility, International Students are requested to contact UR International - Student Services to obtain a \xe2\x80\x9cVerification of Academic Status for the Eligibility to Work on Campus\xe2\x80\x9d letter that must be provided to the hiring manager prior to hiring. These letters must be updated each semester and/or as circumstances change.

As an employer committed to employment equity, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, Indigenous persons, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. In order to alleviate the under-representation of these individuals working at the University of Regina, preference in hiring will be given to those who self-identify as members of one or more of these groups in the application process.
Diversity Statement

The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University\'s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code.
Competition Number 20232147SS

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