Teaching Assistant - EDUB 4146

Department of Food Science, University of Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Manitoba is seeking a Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Seminar Leader for EDUB 4146 A33 with a start of August 28, 2026 and end date November 20, 2026. The role pays hourly rates for undergraduate and graduate students and requires availability during scheduled class times.

Responsibilities include grading, facilitating activities, maintaining lab spaces, and supporting the instructor in planning and instruction.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Empathy

English proficiency

Student-focused

Education

Graduate student

PhD student preferred

BEd degree preferred

Job description

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Seminar Leader EDUB 4146 A33- CUPE 3909 Unit 1 (Students)

Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

Faculty of Education

Job details:

Course: Senior Years: Teaching General Science EDUB 4146 A33

Start date: August 28, 2026

End date: November 20, 2026

Work schedule: 0 to 40 hours per week

Expected total hours: 40 hours

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

Course: EDUB 4146 Senior Years: Teaching General Science (3), A33; Time: 08:30-10:20 Qualifications: Graduate student, PhD student preferred. Experience teaching high school science or BEd degree preferred. Must be available during class time. Responsibilities: grading assignments; facilitating class activities; keeping lab clean and tidy.

For more information please contact: Iryna Tsybukh, HR Coordinator - [e-mail] (2044746829)

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.

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.

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.