Graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants (TA) play an important role in the teaching in the Biology Program at UBC. Click here for information about TA applications for Biology.

There are two calls for TA applications every year. Call for applications opens in April for Winter Term (Sept-Apr), and call opens in March for Summer Term (May-August).

TA positions open for 2024 Winter terms 1 and 2.

General TA job descriptions for each course (subject to changes depending on the instructor).

Click here to view a version of the TA orientation and safety training record form due at the beginning of each term.

To recognize the important role that TAs play in the Biology Program, the Departments of Botany and Zoology are proud to offer an annual award for Teaching Assistants for excellence in Teaching. Click here to learn more.

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