Galaxies Course TA & Seminar Leader

UM Careers; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Manitoba invites applications for a Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Seminar Leader for ASTR 3230 in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The appointment runs Jan 7, 2027 to Apr 12, 2027, with a 6-hour weekly schedule and hourly rates of $21.82 for undergraduates and $24.29 for graduates, plus vacation pay.

Applicants must be enrolled students and eligible to work on campus. Key responsibilities include attending orientation, assisting in lectures and labs, preparing materials,

Qualifications

• Completion of academic studies and experience which have resulted in an expertise specifically appropriate to assisting in the instruction of the course(s) assigned.
• An empathetic approach to the instructional needs and concerns of students.
• Effective skills in the English language.

Responsibilities

• Attends orientation, planning and coordinating meetings as may be scheduled for staff in the course.
• May be required to attend lectures and other sessions of instruction in the course.
• Consults with the employment supervisor responsible for the course(s) for direction on assigned responsibilities.
• Prepares instructional material such as handouts, assignments, problem sets, tests, exams and presents to students in a variety of settings such as tutorials, laboratories, or seminars.

Skills

Empathetic approach

English proficiency

Instruction support

Job description

University of Manitoba invites applications for a Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Seminar Leader for ASTR 3230 in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The appointment runs Jan 7, 2027 to Apr 12, 2027, with a 6-hour weekly schedule and hourly rates of $21.82 for undergraduates and $24.29 for graduates, plus vacation pay.

Applicants must be enrolled students and eligible to work on campus. Key responsibilities include attending orientation, assisting in lectures and labs, preparing materials,