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)
1GR0
DeGroote Student Experience and Development I
24 (for both terms)
Fall 2026 & Winter 2027
774
1,000 (across both terms)
Sue McCracken
LSGPIO
* 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 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 qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
Successful candidates must have a minimum B+ average and the ability to run bi-weekly tutorials. They will have strong leadership, mentoring and communications skills and should demonstrate genuine empathy when dealing with struggling students. Candidates should be active community/team builders who are able to interact with students from diverse backgrounds. Experience in DeGroote extra-curriculars is considered a strong asset.
Note that this position continues from Fall 2026 through Winter 2027.
Classes and tutorials will be in person . Comfort with leading groups is expected.
You will be required to attend all classes and lead bi-weekly tutorials.
Please indicate if you have a preference or scheduling conflicts for any of the tutorial sections:
C01-C03: Mondays – 12:30 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.
C04-C06: Mondays – 8:30 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.
C07-C09, C13: Thursdays – 4:30 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.
C10-C12: Thursdays – 2:30 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.
*** 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 4, 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.
