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The first year chemistry program is currently accepting applications for undergraduate teaching assistants for the 2022-20223 academic year (CHEM 1A03/1E03 and CHEM 1AA3).   Applicants should have completed a minimum of 5 chemistry or chemical biology courses that include a laboratory component (virtual or in-person are both accepted).   Responsibilities include supervision of in-person labs, invigilation of in-person midterm tests, and grading of pre- and post-lab work submitted by students to the Avenue platform.   The weekly time commitment is ~ 4- 8 hours/week depending on the contract.   Please complete the application and submit your cover letter and resume/CV here.   Application due date is August 21st at 11:59 pm ET.

Teaching Assistant Job Posting 

Department/School/Unit: Chemistry and Chemical Biology                                                           Bargaining Unit: CUPE 3906 Unit #1
Wage Rate: $25.81 (Class B)
Date of Posting: July 2020

Course #*	Course Title	# of TAs required	Term**	# of Hours	Projected Enrolment (if available)	Supervisor	Anticipated Duties (see below)
Chem 1A03/1E03 & 1AA3	Intro Chem I and Intro Chem II	50	I-IV	65+3	5000	L Davis	L, S, G, P, I, O

*       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 https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/index.php?catoid=32 and https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/dates-and-deadlines/ 

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):
–        Potential teaching assistants must be available for at least one laboratory slot, occurring Monday to Friday 8:30 – 11:20, 11:30 to 14:20, 14:30 to 17:20, or 17:30 – 20:20 pm. Labs take place in ABB.   

Skills, Qualifications, Abilities and Experience – Required & Preferred:
–        Only students not having completed an undergraduate degree will be considered.
–        Students must have at minimum completed 5 chemistry or chemical biology courses (15 units), with 4 courses (12 units) having a laboratory component.
–        Preference will be given to students currently enrolled in a Chemistry or Chemical Biology program, as well as upper-year students.
–        Applicants are asked to submit resume and the application here found on the departmental website before the deadline listed below. 

For additional postings as per 13.03(b):
Applications submitted to: Dr. Linda Davis, genchem@mcmaster.ca 

Application deadline: 4:00 pm on Friday, August 21st, 2022 

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. 

If you require this information in an alternate/accessible format, please contact Nina Bovair, Employee/Labour Relations Administrator at extension 23850.