Teaching Assistant Positions 2024-2025

NOTE:  TA positions for the upcoming terms are posted!!

 

The Biology Department on the Thunder Bay campus continuously monitors course enrolment and graduate student numbers.  In general, TAs are not used for biology courses on the Orillia or Barrie campuses;  however, we have NEW POSTINGS FOR OR STUDENTS!

Once graduate students have been assigned their TA positions (June and July), any remaining positions can be filled by undergraduate students, pending budget approvals.  

NEW FOR 2024/2025 - GOOGLE FORM SUBMISSIONS ONLY!

UNDERGRADUATE ASSISTANTS (UGAs)

*These are positions for undergraduates only!  We cannot hire graduate students for these roles.   Returning UGA applicants are given priority as per the collective agreement.*

Scroll down for application instructions.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.  All lab sections are in-person only unless otherwise specified (e.g. FD1 or WD2, where D=distance)

 

FALL 2024

  • BIOL-1050 F1, F2, F3, F4, and/or F5:  Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology   FILLED!

  • BIOL-2011 F1 and/or F2:  Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy  FILLED!

  • BIOL-2210 F1, F2, F3 and/or F3:  Introductory Ecology   FILLED!

  • BIOL-3212 F1:  Invertebrate Zoology  FILLED!

  • BIOL 3135 FAO:  Molecular Genetics for Orillia course - Invigilation so OR students only! - NEW. Open to Graduate and Undergraduate Students

BIOL 4711 FAO:  Applied and Environmental Microbiology for Orillia course - Invigilation and Marking so OR students only! - NEW Open to Graduate and Undergraduate Students

WINTER 2025

  • BIOL-1051 W1, W2, W3, W4, and/or W6:  Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity

  • BIOL-2012 W1 and/or W2:  Human Internal Anatomy  FILLED!

  • BIOL-3770 WAO:  Biology of Food Safety for Orillia course invigilation so OR students only! - NEW Open to Graduate and Undergraduate Students

 Last updated: SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

 PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL NEW BIOLOGY TAs ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE IN-PERSON TA TRAINING SESSION on Friday, September 6th , 2024 from 1:00 - 2:15 pm.   A Zoom recording is available for applicants hired after this date!

  • If you are an undergraduate student with a class, another time can be arranged. 
  • For graduate students, this training is part of BIOL5010FA.  

Only successful applicants will be notified.

All new hires must also complete the required LU employee orientation session through Human Resources.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications MUST complete this Google Form.  

You will be asked to answer the following questions:

  • Your current program (undergraduate or graduate).
  • Are you a returning TA?
  • Your current program level (as defined by Lakehead University)
  • A list of courses and/or lab sections you wish to TA.  Be specific for sections and ensure they fit into your current timetable.

You will be asked to attach the following documents.   Please name your files with the bold terms listed.  DO NOT include your name in the file, the Google Form will attach your name to the files for us.  Alternatively, you could combine all your files into a single PDF for upload.

  • A cover letter:

    • Outline the courses you are interested in,

    • List additional courses you may be interested in,

    • Specify lab sections that fit your timetable (TBay timetable)

    • Teaching experiences,

    • Relevant course, lab and/or fieldwork, 

    • Whether you have taken the course(s) chosen or similar (e.g. another institution), and 

    • Other relevant information. 

  • Your current resume or CV.

  • Your unofficial transcript (print from MyInfo).

  • Your timetable for each semester.   Most TAs are not required to attend the lectures for their course (some exceptions apply).

Only complete and electronic submissions via the Google Form will be accepted.   

If you are currently a Fall TA and decide later on a Winter course, edit your file and/or notify Micheal Moore sometime in November as a new application is likely not required.

Successful Fall applicants will be notified in late August.

Successful Winter applicants will be notified sometime during the Fall term.

The department will keep your application on file if we require additional TAs throughout the semester due to unforeseen circumstances.

Thank you for your interest.