iBioMed Teaching Assistant Winter 2027 (Group B)

Mcmaster-University; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

McMaster University’s Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) is seeking an iBioMed Teaching Assistant for Winter 2027. The position is part-time and temporary, located on the Central Campus, with an hourly wage of CAD 31.73.

Applicants must be undergraduates in Engineering, BSc or BHSc and have strong English language skills and teaching experience. Preference is given to those with previous lab experience; note that this role is restricted to applicants who do not hold an

Qualifications

• Must be an undergraduate student enrolled in an Engineering, BSc or BHSc program and have completed Level II.
• Must have proficiency with the English language and related teaching experience.
• Motivated and have a Cumulative Average above 7.5.
• Preference may be given to applicants with experience running labs and tutorials.
• Position restricted to applicants who do not hold an undergraduate degree.

Responsibilities

• Leading Tutorials/Overseeing Laboratories/Field Trip Supervision
• Preparation (Reading, Attending Lectures, Meeting with Instructor)
• Student Consultation (Emails, Office Hours)
• Invigilation and Grading where assigned

Skills

English language proficiency

Teaching experience

Lab supervision

Academic record

Undergraduate student status

Education

Engineering, BSc or BHSc program

Job description

iBioMed Teaching Assistant Winter 2027 (Group B)

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/10/30

Job Type

Student

Close Date

2026/11/12

Employee Group

CUPE Teaching Assistants

Favorite Job

Department

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Salary Grade/Band

Classification B

Salary Range

$31.73 - $31.73 (hourly)

Job Code

001185

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Backfilling as Existing

Contract Duration

3.8 Months

Target Number of Openings

21

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Department/School/Unit: Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) Bargaining Unit: CUPE 3906 Unit #1

Wage Rate (Class ‘B’ only): $ 31.73per hour

Date of Posting: See dates in the Mosaic posting.

Course #*

Course Title

# of Tas required

Term**

# of Hours

(if available)

Anticipated Duties

(see below)

IBEHS
1P10B

Health Solutions Design Projects I: Introduction to Engineering Fundamentals and Design

Up to 21

Winter 2026

IBEHS
1P10B

Health Solutions Design Projects I: Introduction to Engineering Fundamentals and Design

Up to 21

Winter 2026

Up to 130
190
Dr. C. McDonald
L, S, G, P, I, O

* Not all courses will be assigned teaching assistants as such decisions are subject to budgetary and enrolment considerations. Required courses with tutorial sections receive priority consideration.

L

Leading Tutorials/Overseeing Laboratories/Field Trip Supervision

P

Preparation (Reading, Attending Lectures, Meeting with Instructor)

S

Student Consultation (Emails, Office Hours)

I

Invigilation

G

G

Grading (Marking, Entering Marks)

O

Other duties as assigned:

Lecture/Laboratory/Tutorial Locations, Times and Days (if available): Please review the Undergraduate Course Timetable prior to applying/indicating your preferences, as Tas are required to work in labs. The timetable can be found at http://registrar.mcmaster.ca/enrol/class-search/ . Please note: “C” indicates core section, “L” indicates laboratory section, “T” indicates tutorial section, “D” indicates day, and “E” indicates evening.

Skills, Qualifications, Abilities and Experience – Required & Preferred:

• Applicants must be an undergraduate student enrolled in an Engineering, BSc or BHSc program and have completed Level II
• Applicants must have proficiency with the English language, have related teaching experience, are motivated and have a Cumulative Average above 7.5.
• Preference may be given to applicants who have experience running labs and tutorials.
• This position is restricted to applicants who do not hold an undergraduate degree.
• Please check the course timetable to ensure you are available for the tutorials/labs in the course you are applying to.

Other Information***:

• As a returning TA you are expected to have maintained at least a 7.5 cumulative average to be considered for rehire.
• Please indicate in your application which course you are applying for.
• Please complete the following form in addition to your Mosaic application: TA Form (If you are not able to open the link, please copy and paste the URL: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/67jMfXjv47)

*** Departmental preferences such as special experience or competence required (e.g. registered in same program/Department, specific courses completed, grades in those courses), full-time or part-time student status, or restriction to applicants not holding an undergraduate degree.

For additional postings as per 13.03(b):

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, those legally able to work in Canada and at McMaster University will be given priority. McMaster is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. Accordingly, the University especially encourages applications from women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, and persons with disabilities.

McMaster is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. Accordingly, the University especially encourages applications from women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Please note: those who have not, at the time of application, been assigned 260 hours of Teaching Assistantship(s) will be given priority consideration. Those who have already been assigned 260 hours of Teaching Assistantship(s) at the time of application may nevertheless apply. Once the preference noted above has been taken into account, applicants who have already been assigned 260 hours of Teaching Assistantship(s) may be offered the position.

Last updated: March 2018

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