Grader/Marker - Phil 2830 (Cupe Students)

University of Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 826,560 - 964,320; Part time

Job summary

University of Manitoba seeks a teaching assistant for PHIL 2830 A01, Business Ethics, starting September 9, 2026 and concluding December 23, 2026. The TA will assist with grading, provide written feedback, and hold consultation hours for students on a 0–35 hour per week schedule, with an expected 36 total hours.

The role pays $17.54 per hour plus vacation pay and requires strong English skills. Applications may be considered after posting closes.

Qualifications

• Completion of academic studies which have resulted in an expertise specifically appropriate to grading or marking the material assigned.
• An empathetic approach to the instructional needs and concerns of students.
• Effective skills in the English language.

Responsibilities

• Meets with the employment supervisor responsible for the course(s), for orientation and guidelines for grading and marking assignments and providing written feedback.
• Grades and marks work submitted by students from tests, exams or projects.
• Provides written feedback to the students on the quality of material presented for grading or marking.
• Maintains regularly scheduled and posted times for consultation with students on tests, exams or projects.

Skills

Empathy

English skills

Education

Relevant academic studies

Job description

Department of Philosophy

Faculty of Arts

Job details:

Course: Business Ethics PHIL 2830 A01

Start date: September 9, 2026

End date: December 23, 2026

Work schedule: 0 to 35 hours per week

Expected total hours: 36 hours

Hourly rate: $17.54 per hour plus vacation pay

PHIL 2830 A01 runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:30 to 3:45 pm.

For more information please contact: Steven Brown - [e-mail]

Key responsibilities:

• Meets with the employment supervisor responsible for the course(s), for purpose of orientation and receiving guidelines for grading and marking assignments and for providing written feedback to the students.
• Grades and marks work submitted by students from tests, exams or projects.
• Provides written feedback to the students, on the quality of material presented for grading or marking.
• May be required to maintain regularly scheduled and posted times for providing consultation and a reasonable amount of informally scheduled consultation to students on test, exam or project results.
• May be required to assist in the production of tests, exams or projects under the supervision of the person responsible for the laboratory or class.

If you are an international student you must have a valid study permit which states that you are allowed to work on campus and you must be enrolled as a full-time University of Manitoba student for the duration of any appointment.

Applications may be considered after the posting closing date.

Qualifications:

• Completion of academic studies which have resulted in an expertise specifically appropriate to grading or marking the material assigned.
• An empathetic approach to the instructional needs and concerns of students.
• Effective skills in the English language.

Preference may be given to applicants who are, or will be, a registered student studying in the Department which is posting the employment opportunity at the time that the duties of the position commence.

PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR LATEST STUDENT TRANSCRIPT. PAST ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE MAY BE A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN SELECTION DECISIONS.

Additional information:

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.