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Graduate Teaching Assistant MEDI 501

@ University of British Columbia
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
OnsitePart Time
Responsibilities:attend lectures, grade assignments, support lecturers
Requirements Summary:Proficiency in Canvas; excellent communication; responsible and punctual; 7 hrs/week workload including lectures, prep, grading, and student support.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Canvas, AV/IT tools
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Job Description

Job Category

CUPE 2278 Teaching Assistants

Job Title

Graduate Teaching Assistant MEDI 501

Department

Research and Experimental Medicine Support | Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine

Posting End Date

April 30, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

December 31, 2026

 

 

Graduate Teaching Assistant 

MEDI_V 501 Molecular and Cellular Biology of Experimental Medicine 

Winter Term (September 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026) 

 

Job Description 

The Experimental Medicine Graduate Program (https://exp.med.ubc.ca/) in the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is seeking applications for a Graduate Teaching Assistant for MEDI 501, starting September 2026. This course is offered in person at Eye Care Centre Lecture Theatre (ECC 100) at Vancouver General Hospital campus. 

 

Job Term: September 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026

 

Expected workload: 7 hrs/week

  • Attending lectures: 4 hrs

  • Weekly Prep work: 1hr

  • Weekly Marking: 1hr

  • Responding to student questions: 1hr


Responsibilities:

  • Support Director recruiting lecturers and organizing lecture schedule.

  • Attend classes to support lecturers and AV/IT needs.

  • Perform timely and fair grading of assignments, lab reports, quizzes, and exams, providing constructive feedback.

  • Provide academic support through office hours or online forums, assisting with course content and preparation.

Organizational tasks:

  • Set up Canvas page at the beginning of the term

  • Send class announcements.

  • Regularly update the course page on Canvas with lecture notes, lab materials, readings, and additional resources.

  • Accurately record and update grades on Canvas for student access.

Required skills and competencies:

  • Proficiency in Canvas and content organization.

  • Excellent communication skills.

  • Responsible and punctual.