Teaching Assistant Positions 2022-2023

The Thunder Bay campus continuously monitors course enrolment and graduate student numbers.  Once graduate students have been assigned TA positions, any remaining positions will be posted here.  Email PDF application package to mnmoore@lakeheadu.ca, biology@lakeheadu.ca, and any other email specified for each position.

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 courses are in-person only unless otherwise specified (e.g. FDE or WDE)

 

 FALL 2022

BIOL 1050 F1 to F5:  Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology - FILLED

  • Specify lab section(s) that fit your schedule.

BIOL 2011 F1, F2: Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy

  • Please include Donna Newhouse as an email recipient:  donna.newhouse@nosm.ca
  • Specify lab section(s) that fit your schedule.

BIOL 2050 F1: Tree Development and Function

BIOL 3114 F1: Plant Ecology - FILLED

  • Preference to students that have completed this or a similar course.

BIOL 3252 F1 to F4: Biochemistry I - FILLED

  • Specify lab section(s) that fit your schedule.
  • Preference to students that have completed this or a similar course.

BIOL 3770 FA:  Food Safety - FILLED

  • Preference to students that have completed this or a similar course.
  • Marking only

BIOL 4711 FA:  Applied and Environmental Microbiology - FILLED

  • Preference to students that have completed this or a similar course.
  • Marking only.

Last updated August 4, 2022

 

 

WINTER 2023

BIOL 2012 W1-W2: Human Internal Anatomy

  • Specify lab section(s) that fit your schedule.
  • Please include Donna Newhouse as an email recipient:  donna.newhouse@nosm.ca

BIOL 2171 W1 to W4: Genetics

  • Specify lab section(s) that fit your schedule.

BIOL 3330 WA: Molecular Biology of Development

  • Duties are invigilation and marking.

BIOL 1051 W1 to W6: Introduction to Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity -FILLED

  • Specify lab section(s) that fit your schedule.

BIOL 2230 WA & W1: Cell Biology - FILLED

  • ​ Primarily ​a marking position
  • May need to attend the tutorial occasionally to answer questions on the literature assignment
  • Preference to students that have completed this or a similar course

 Last updated January 9, 2023

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL NEW BIOLOGY TAs ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE IN-PERSON TA TRAINING SESSION on FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9th.  WATCH EMAIL FOR NEW TIME (likely 1:00 - 2:15 pm)

  • If you are an undergraduate student with a class, another time can be arranged. 
  • For graduate students, this training is part of BIOL5010FA and falls within its three-hour block.  

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 include

  • A cover letter:

    • Outline the courses you are interested in assisting with,

    • list additional courses you may be interested in,

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

    • teaching experiences,

    • relevant lab and field work, 

    • whether you have taken the course or one similar, and 

    • other relevant information. 

  • Your current resume or CV.

  • Your unofficial transcript (print from MyInfo).

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

Hard copies of your application package may be dropped off at any technician's office or sent as ONE PDF in an email to Michael Moore (mnmoore@lakeheadu.ca); if emailing your application, please put TEACHING ASSISTANT APPLICATION 22-23 in the subject line.

If you are currently a Fall TA and wish to TA a Winter course, please notify Micheal Moore ASAP as a new package may not be required.

Successful Fall applicants will be notified mid to late August.

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

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

Thank you for your interest.