Job opportunities

The University’s funds for Teaching Assistants (TAs) are intended to provide students with employment opportunities that will provide both financial support and professional development.

Applications for Teaching Assistants (tutor, lab demonstrator, POD and marker) positions for the fall 2025 term will open on Monday, June 30, 2025.

In order to be eligible for a TA appointment, a student must be:

• enrolled in a credited program in the same semester that they are applying for Teaching Assistant/Marker assignments
• a student in good academic standing at the University and not to have been found guilty of academic misconduct

To work as a TA, International students must have a valid study permit. Both Canadian and International students must have a Social Insurance Number (SIN).

International Students should refer to this Government of Canada's website for important information in regards to working while studying in Canada; or contact Concordia’s International Students Office.

TA appointments are awarded to qualified applicants. The basic requirements are technical knowledge and good communication skills as demonstrated by past experience and academic record.

Applicants are accepted from the following:

• Graduate students in a Masters or PhD Program
• Undergraduate students in their 3rd or 4th year of studies (achieving minimum A- grade in course to be taught)

Note

In the Gina Cody School, except special circumstances, the maximum number of TA hours a student can work is 20 hours per week and 280 hours per the fall term (subject to change).

If you are a not a Gina Cody School student, please contact gail.morrissey@concordia.ca

How to apply

Using a Gina Cody School username and password, you can apply for work assignments using the online TA Application System.

You must be connected to Concordia’s VPN in order to be able to log into TAAS.

If you do not have a Gina Cody School account, please contact help@concordia.ca

Please select work assignments that are of interest to you and that are scheduled at times when you are available.

The deadline for application is Friday, July 18, 2025.

Necessary Qualifications

Health & Safety, Security and Ethics Training

If you have not already done so in a past semester, you must successfully complete the one-time mandatory Health & Safety, Security and Ethics Training. Visit this site to register and please avoid using gmail e-mails for your notification e-mail.

You click on the Moodle - TA Orientation - Health & Safety, Security & Ethics Training and complete the form. The TA Orientation (Training) will appear in your moodle.  You do the training on your own and you answer all the questions correctly in the 3 quizzes to be considered as successfully having completed the training.

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If you are the selected candidate

If you are selected for a TA position, in August you will be notified by email of a formal “offer of employment”.  You will be given five days to log into the Faculty Resource Information System (FRIS) as an employee to sign your workload form and your contract.

You must also be in contact with your professor the first week of classes to discuss the workload form. In particular, the TA markers should discuss with their course instructor and agree with the assigned duties and marking breakdown, in terms of hours, for each marking item.

Furthermore, TAs and Markers should log their hours each week during their contract period.  Note that offers for marking assignments be after the DNE of Monday, September 15, 2025.

Students living in Canada must have:

• a social insurance number (SIN)
• a Canadian bank account
• a valid study permit and CAQ if an international student to sign a TA or marker contract.

Description of Teaching Assistant Positions

• Tutorial Leaders meet with groups of students to present aspects of the course material. They prepare the material; answer questions; may hold office hours for individuals or group consultation; may be expected to attend classes or seminars; and may perform other duties as required.
• Laboratory Demonstrators are responsible for the preparation and presentation of laboratories associated with a course; for supervising and grading laboratory exams; and for grading laboratory reports. Laboratory Demonstrators may be expected to attend classes or seminars; to hold office hours for individual or group consultation; and may perform other duties as required.
• Programmer-on-Duty (POD) answers course related material from students; and may hold office hours for the students.
• Markers grade course submissions. They may have contact with students.