Situated on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the hən ̓ q ̓ əmin ̓ əm ̓ speaking Musqueam people, the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media seeks to fill one part-time Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) position for 2026W Term 1.
Current UBC, undergraduate students are eligible to apply for this UTA position. The successful candidate will perform duties as required and will assist the course instructor with three WRDS 150 sections during Term 1 of the 2026W academic session. There will be approximately 30 students registered into each section.
| Course | Term | Course Days | Course Time | Teaching Delivery Mode |
| WRDS 150-222 | 1 | MWF | 10:00-11:00am | in-person |
| WRDS 150-231 | 1 | MWF | 11:00-12:00pm | in-person |
| WRDS 150-252 | 1 | MWF | 1:00-2:00pm | in-person |
(This UTA position is dependent on budgetary approval).
The successful applicant will need to be located in Vancouver and available on campus for the duration of this appointment.
For more details on courses please see: https://jwam.ubc.ca/wrds-undergraduate-courses/
The successful candidates must be able to: take direction and then work independently; demonstrate organization and proficiency in managing multiple, complex tasks, some of which will be time-sensitive; communicate in timely and effective ways with students, instructors, and JWAM staff; undertake all responsibilities with integrity and professionalism, including working with student data
Applicants should have taken WRDS 150 /151, WRDS 150 A/B or WRDS 350. Prior UTA experience is required (UTA 1) or recommended (UTA 2). Knowledge of Canvas is required.
Duties
UTA l
- Providing office hours for students in the course
- Presenting material/lecturing (e.g., leading discussions/answering questions/ facilitating student presentations)
- Conducting/holding review or tutorial sessions; creating, monitoring, and managing student groups
- Corresponding with students via email; answering student questions on online discussion boards (e.g., Canvas) or by email; report issues observed during regular activities, such as academic misconduct, problems with assignments or students struggling with course material; monitoring and responding to student FAQs.
- Attending specific in-person lectures when the instructor needs technical support such as peer review days and project presentations.
- Creating, monitoring, and managing discussion forums
- Marking/grading, and managing low stakes, formative and summative assignments; providing feedback on assignments (e.g., setting up discussion threads, quizzes, checking citations and bibliographies for accuracy, checking word counts, providing supportive comments)
- Helping students deal with technical issues/liaising with Arts ISIT
- Managing the course Canvas site, including creation of quizzes, rubrics, calendar entries, assignment submissions, module management, calendar.
- Supporting synchronous, online sessions if the class is moved online (e.g., monitoring the chat; helping track raised hands; prioritizing questions; answering simple questions; sharing links or documents; assigning students to breakout rooms)
- Compiling and interpreting data from student surveys and feedback forms
- Facilitating active learning activities both in person and online
- Other duties as discussed and agreed to with instructors
Hours of Work:
6 hours per week from September – December, 2026.
Please note that UTA positions can range from 25% to 100%, with hours and duties scaled accordingly
Salary:
UTA l – $26.40/hour ($633.67 per month at 50%)
UTA ll – $24.44/hour ($586.58 per month at 50%)
FTE = .50 FTE
Application:
A letter of application including your curriculum vitae, all contact information, your degree program and year of study, and description of relevant experience to the position (s) for which you are applying.
Completed applications can be submitted through the JWAM Application Portal until September, 14 2026.
Please contact wrds.info@ubc.ca if you are unable to access the application portal.
JWAM is committed to research and pedagogy that responds to and addresses historic inequities and therefore welcomes applicants who would contribute to our ongoing efforts to create an open and diverse community, one that fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged in the fields of journalism, writing, and academia in general.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
We encourage all qualified persons to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.