Teaching Assistant COMM 2P96 (Spring D3)

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March 30, 2026 at 11:59 PMThis job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group)

Title of Course

COMM 2P96: Non-Verbal Communication

Compensation

Teaching Assistant, Course Coordinator and Lab Demonstrator positions are paid according to the qualifications that the employee holds.

· Employees who do NOT hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the undergraduate rate - $ per hour.

· Employees who hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the graduate rate - $ per hour.

· In cases where additional duties are required as part of a Teaching Assistant’s duties, these hours shall be compensated at the appropriate Teaching Assistant rate.

Duties

The duties and responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant shall be in accordance with Article 22 of the CUPE Local 4207, Unit 1, Collective Agreement. These are made up of scheduled contact time with students and non-classroom time (including preparation of seminar material, student consultation, marking or grading, examination proctoring, attending lectures, holding office hours, and other course administration as may be required.

Qualifications

An Honours BA in Communication Studies, or an equivalent program, is required.
Candidates must have completed the course in question, or a university-level equivalent, with a minimum final grade of 75%. If seeking consideration for an equivalency, the candidate must identify the course and supply two documents: (1) a copy of the course outline and (2) the candidate's transcript showing the course and grade. Failure to provide one or both documents will result in an
incomplete application. Candidates must supply evidence of strong writing skills (, university-level papers, relevant awards, or publications).
Candidates must have strong interpersonal and group communication skills.
Candidates must demonstrate professionalism when supporting course content, leading seminars, and meeting deadlines.