Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Seminar Leader ARTS 1110 A01, A02, A03 - CUPE 3909 Unit 1 (Students)

University of Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Manitoba is seeking Teaching Assistants/Demonstrators for ARTS 1110 (A01, A02, A03) on the Winnipeg campus. Position runs Jan 5, 2027 to Apr 30, 2027, with a workload of 0–20 hours per week totaling 160 hours.

Undergraduate rate is CAD 21.82/hr, graduate rate CAD 24.29/hr, plus vacation pay. Applicants must be current UM students in good standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA, strong essay-writing skills, and prior tutoring/teaching or leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Current University of Manitoba student in good academic standing.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Strong background in essay writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Previous experience with tutoring, teaching, coaching, or other leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Attends orientation, planning and coordinating meetings as scheduled for staff in the course.
• May be required to attend lectures and other instructional sessions.
• Consults with the employment supervisor for direction on assigned responsibilities.
• Prepares instructional material such as handouts, assignments, problem sets, tests and presents to students in tutorials, laboratories or seminars.
• Marks student work including in tutorials, labs or seminars and major exams as assigned.
• Consults with students by maintaining scheduled consultation times and informal hours as needed.
• Performs related duties such as development or adaptation of audio-visual material, experiments, field trips, etc.
• Occasional substitutions for other teaching staff as needed.

Skills

Essay writing

Tutoring/Teaching

Leadership

Diversity & inclusion

Job description

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Seminar Leader ARTS 1110 A01, A02, A03- CUPE 3909 Unit 1 (Students)

University 1 First Year Centre

Student Engagement & Success

Job details:

Course: ARTS 1110 ARTS 1110 A01, A02, A03

Start date: January 5, 2027

End date: April 30, 2027

Work schedule: 0 to 20 hours per week

Expected total hours: 160 hours

Hourly rate: $21.82 per hour (plus vacation pay) for undergraduate students$24.29 per hour (plus vacation pay) for graduate students

• A current University of Manitoba student in good academic standing
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Strong background in essay writing
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students of diverse educational, age, racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds
• Previous experience with tutoring, teaching, coaching, or in other leadership roles

All applicants must be prepared to provide two references on request. At least one of these must be an academic reference. There are up to 6 positions available.

For more information please contact: Jim Honeyford - [e-mail]

Key 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.
• Marks student work including the work submitted by students in the tutorial, lab or seminar for which she/he is responsible and the assigned portion of the work submitted by students in the course generally, e.g. the midterm exam, final exam or major project, the marking of which may be shared among the staff in a course under the employment supervisor responsible.
• Consults with students by maintaining regularly scheduled and posted times for such consultation and provides a reasonable amount of informally scheduled consultation if necessary.
• Such other related duties as may be assigned, e.g. development or adaptation of audio visual material, preparation of experiments, participation in field trips, etc.
• - Occasional approved substitution for other members of the teaching or teaching support staff including the necessary related tasks.
• - May initiate or be required to initiate information to students identifying assignment problems or misinterpretations.

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 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.

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.