Careers
Faculty and Staff
We value our faculty and staff members and are always looking for talented people to join our thriving team. Excellent benefits, diverse career opportunities, and a true community spirit are just some of the reasons you should consider joining our team of talented, dynamic faculty and staff. For a full list of current openings, visit UBC’s Staff & Faculty Careers page.
Students
Teaching Assistants and Markers
Each academic year the Department of Chemistry has openings for Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs), Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs), Assistant TAs (ATAs), and lecture Markers for chemistry courses. Full-time (average of 12 hours/week) and part-time positions are available.
Teaching Assistant / Marker duties include, but are not limited to:
- Instruction in labs
- Marking assignments, labs, and exams
- Exam invigilation
- Academic assistance to students during office hours
- Discussion sessions, tutorials and lectures
Applications are open for the following courses:
Term 1
| Course | Lab GTA | Lab UTA | Lab ATA | Lecture Marker |
| Chem 121 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Chem 203 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Chem 211 | ✓ | |||
| Chem 213 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Chem 220 | ✓ | |||
| Chem 304 | ✓ | |||
| Chem 305 | ✓ | |||
| Chem 333 | ✓ | |||
| Chem 410 | ✓ | |||
| Chem 461 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Chem 464 | ✓ |
Term 2
| Course | Lab GTA | Lab UTA | Lab ATA | Lecture Marker |
| Chem 123 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Chem 201 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Chem 204 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Chem 214 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Chem 311 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Chem 312 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Chem 317 | ✓ | |||
| Chem 319 | ✓ | |||
| Chem 330 | ✓ | |||
| Chem 402 | ✓ | |||
| Chem 462 | ✓ | |||
| Chem 463 | ✓ |
Additionally, applications are open for the following:
- Chem 121 and Chem 123 lead TA (team lead)
- Undergraduate student technicians
Good grades and understanding of the subject material required. Graduate students or undergraduates majoring in Chemistry or Biochemistry with at least 4th year standing are eligible for TA positions. ATA-Markers must have at least 3rd year standing. Excellent students from other relevant disciplines are also welcome. Qualified applicants enrolled as full-time students at UBCO (taking a minimum of 24 credits over two terms) will have priority. Graduate students must have approval from their research supervisors to apply.
Wages for all positions align with the current BCGEU Collective Agreement. Learn more.
Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled; however, applications received before April 30 will be given priority consideration.
Please contact chemistry.okanagan@ubc.ca for inquiries.
UBC Okanagan hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from women, visible minority group members, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. UBC welcomes applications from international students, however, is unable to hire students who reside outside of Canada, even if working remotely.