Teaching Assistant (Group B) – Spring/ Summer 2026
City : Hamilton
Category : Other
Industry : Education
Employer : McMaster University
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Job Posting
Department/School/Unit: School of Interdisciplinary Science, ABB C501 (sis@mcmaster.ca) Bargaining Unit: CUPE 3906 Unit #1
Wage Rate: Class ‘B’ (Undergrad) only / $30.98
Date of Posting: March 1-15, 2026
Term: Spring/Summer 2026, May 4 – August 14 (incl. Exams)
| Course Code* | Course Title | Class | Projected # of TAs required (Up to) | Term(s)** | # of Hours Per Term | Projected Enrolment (if available) | Supervisor | Anticipated Duties (see below) | Skills, Qualifications, Abilities & Experiences |
| SCICOMM 2A03 | Foundations in Science Communication | B | 8 | Spring/Summer 2026 | 65+3 | 200 | Dr. Katie Moisse | L,S,G,P,I | A successful candidate will have completed Level III of their undergraduate degree, will be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal skills, will enjoy reading and discussing a wide variety of scientific literature, and will be prepared to work as a proactive team member. |
* 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://registrar.mcmaster.ca/registered/publications.html and http://graduate.mcmaster.ca/graduate-calendar.
*Anticipated Duties:
| L | Leading Tutorials/Overseeing Laboratories/Field Trip Supervision | P | Preparation (Reading, Attending Lectures, Meeting with Instructor) |
| S | Student Consultation (Emails, Office Hours) | I | Invigilation |
| G | Grading (Marking, Entering Marks) | O | Other duties as assigned: |
Lecture/Laboratory/Tutorial Locations, Times and Days (if available): Please refer to course schedules in Mosaic.
Skills, Qualifications, Abilities and Experience – Required & Preferred:
- All applicants must have taken the course/component they are applying for (or an equivalent) and be currently enrolled in an Honours level program at the University.
- Can demonstrate excellent written & verbal skills and will be able to work as a proactive team member.
- Experience with teaching, mentoring, tutoring, or coaching would be considered an asset.
- Experience in a research environment (volunteer, summer; lab or other) and/or enrolment in an Honours thesis are desirable.
For additional postings as per 13.03(b):
Full application includes: Resume and covering letter, transcript/unofficial grade report. Applications are to be submitted via Mosaic.
Final Application deadline: 11:59pm EDT on Sunday, March 15th, 2026.
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 note above has been taken into account, applicants who have already been assigned 260 hours of Teaching Assistantship(s) may be offered the position, but in order to accept such offer they must obtain and submit written approval to work such additional hours pursuant to section 2.4.3 of the SGS calendar in the case of graduate student applicants, and from the appropriate Department Chair in the case of undergraduate applicants.