Career Posting: Graduate Teaching Assistant

The Okanagan School of Education (OSE) has opportunities for Graduate Teaching Assistant positions in the English Foundation Program (EFP) for W1 and W2 2026/2027.

Position: Graduate Teaching Assistant 1 (GTA 1) or Graduate Teaching Assistant 2 (GTA 2)

A GTA 1 is a graduate student who is registered in a doctoral degree program at the University of British Columbia. A GTA 2 is a graduate student is registered in a master’s degree program at the University of British Columbia. These are in-person appointments.

Courses: EAP 103 (3) English for Academic Purposes Level III; EAP 104 (3) English for Academic Purposes Level IV

Qualifications: Applicants must be a registered student in a Master’s or PhD program (or equivalent) on UBC’s Okanagan campus. Priority is given to graduate students in the OSE, with related experience and demonstrated expertise in teaching English as an additional language (EAL). A recognized certificate or coursework in EAL teaching and learning (e.g., CELTA, TEAL Post-Baccalaureate Certificate) and active membership in BC TEAL is desirable.

Duties: GTAs work with the EAL Programs Coordinator and a team of instructors and teaching assistants to support students across the EFP. Expected duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Planning and facilitating EAL learning labs
  • Developing and leading workshops and study sessions
  • Tutoring and supporting students
  • Preparing materials and supporting personal learning plans
  • Collaborating on assessment and evaluation
  • Managing discussions and guiding field trips
  • Coordinating and leading one weekend activity per month
  • Creating cultural activities and experiential learning opportunities
  • Joining lectures and holding regular office hours
  • Identifying and sharing extra-curricular opportunities on campus
  • Providing technical and learning supports
  • Interacting with students and encouraging conversation
  • Cultivating community and a sense of place
  • Taking photos for the OSE’s social media and other uses
  • Following UBC’s policies and guidelines
  • Teaching, under faculty supervision, as required
  • Attending meetings and other professional development opportunities
  • Checking email and staying in communication with the EFP team
  • Taking part in other associated duties as assigned

Professional Development: First time GTAs who are new to UBC’s Okanagan campus are expected to complete the “Teaching Assistant Foundational Training” provided by the UBC Okanagan Centre for Teaching and Learning. This program consists of 10 hours of paid training outside of the standard TA contract.

Applicants should also be available to attend a full day of start up planning and professional development on Thursday September 3, 2026 and Friday September 4, 2026. Please indicate your availability for those two days in your application.

Dates: September 1 to December 31, 2026 and January 1 to April 30, 2027. Successful applicants will be hired for the Winter 1 Term, with the possibility of a further appointment in the Winter 2 Term depending on enrolment, budget, and operational factors.

Hours: Up to 12 hours a week (maximum 192 hours) per position. Hours may be scheduled during the day or evening. Successful applicants are available for one weekend excursion (around three to four hours) per month.

Salary: $39.01 – $40.48/hour per the BCGEU Okanagan Salary Scale

Application: Please provide an updated CV and cover letter that includes a brief statement of interest. Your application should also include your course schedule (i.e., when are you not available because you are in class or other requirements for your graduate program). The CV should contain specific details of relevant EAL teaching experience, preferably to adults or at the post-secondary level.

Application materials should be sent to Dr. Scott Douglas, Professor and Director of EAL Programs, at scott.douglas@ubc.ca. Please indicate in the subject line that you are applying for the “EFP GTA Position.”

Deadline: Friday, July 10, 2026

 

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.