APPENDIX A – TEACHING ASSISTANT JOB POSTING
The parties agree that this Appendix sets out the fields of information to be included in the “Teaching Assistant Job Posting” Form.
Teaching Assistant Job Posting
Department/School/Unit: DeGroote School of Business Bargaining Unit: CUPE 3906 Unit #1
Wage Rate: Class B: $31.73 Class B only Date of Posting: July 15, 2026
Projected Enrolment
(if available)
Anticipated Duties
(see below)
3GR0
DeGroote Student Experience and Development III
Fall 2026
478
<400
Karleen Dudeck
LSGPO
* 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.
** As defined by the applicable Undergraduate or Graduate calendar found at http://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/index.php .
Anticipated Duties:
Leading Tutorials/Overseeing Laboratories/Field Trip Supervision
Preparation (Reading, Attending Lectures, Meeting with Instructor)
Student Consultation (Emails, Office Hours)
Invigilation
Grading (Marking, Entering Marks)
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 may be required to attend some classes. 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:
Applications are encouraged from members of the four designated employment equity groups (women, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, and indigenous persons).
Preferred:
Call for 4 th and 5 th year BCom students.
Skills:
Prior experience in teaching/mentoring and grading is desirable.
Abilities:
- Detail-oriented.
- Ability to interact with students from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to demonstrate genuine empathy when dealing with struggling students.
- Self-awareness, self-development, conflict management, interpersonal skills, etc.
- Comfortable using online technology, including Generative AI technology
Familiar with the Hamilton community and social issues.
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Experience:
- Familiar with experiential and community-engaged learning.
Experience volunteering/working with not-for-profit organizations and community groups is preferred.
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Please indicate if you are interested in holding the position for 1 or 2 terms. Fall 2026 TA contracts will be eligible for renewal for Winter 2027. Preference is given to candidates who are available for both terms.
This course will be delivered fully in person , and attendance will be required for half of the weekly 2-hour classes for the course section you are assigned to.
Applicants selected for interviews will be requested to indicate which course section(s) they are available to attend.
Fall 2026 :
Winter 2027 :
*** 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 guarantee postings as per 13.02(g) (i):
Written preferences may be submitted to:_
Applications submitted to:
OR For additional postings as per 13.03(b):
Preferences must be submitted by 4:30pm on Aug 5, 2024
Application submitted to: https://dsbta.business.mcmaster.ca/Application/
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.
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.
This position requires regular on-site attendance at a McMaster University campus to support operational requirements. Flexible work arrangements may be available where operationally feasible and in accordance with the University's Flexible Work Guidelines.
