CHEMISTRY POSTINGS
These postings are updated by SFU's departments. Applicants should make sure that they can meet the departments' requirements and application deadlines. Please apply directly to the department where the job posting is located.
Sessional Instructors
None.
Teaching Assistants/Tutor-Markers
FALL (1247) TEACHING ASSISTANT (TA) POSITIONS
The Department of Chemistry is accepting applications for the courses listed in the table below.
Applications will be accepted until July 8, 2024
All interested applicants are encouraged to apply; number of base units already received does not affect eligibility criteria.
Fall 2024 course delivery: All appointments will require face-to-face instruction. If you have concerns about the safety measures in place for face-to-face instruction, please review Safety and Risk Services Work & Research Safety.
Fall 2024 (1247) Classes begin on Wednesday, Sept 4, 2024. Refer to the student calendar for a list of important dates.
Applicants are expected to be available for the entire term of the contract: August 26 to December 20, 2024
· You must discuss any planned absences with the course instructor in advance, who will determine if an exception is possible.
· If you are taking courses or have other restrictions on your time, please be sure to contact the course instructor before applying to ensure you understand the requirements of the TAship and are available when the job requires.
· TAs must be available to invigilate exams and TMs must be able to collect exams and course work for marking, and return (once marked).
· In addition, applicants should provide details of any merit based scholarships or merit based fellowships for which they are expecting to receive in the upcoming term.
· All successful applicants must demonstrate completion of the required safety training prior to the start of the course. Safety training requirements for each course are listed here. Retraining is not required if certification is still valid.
https://www.sfu.ca/science/covid-policies/safety/safety-training.html
Applications are to be submitted using the online application system: <https://advance.science.sfu.ca/chemistry/ta_applications/>
To access the system, you will need an SFU computing ID. If you are a new student or external applicant, contact Jen Jackson <chemmgr@sfu.ca> for access.
· CVs and transcripts can be uploaded during the online application process.
Late applicants may contact Jen Jackson <chemmgr@sfu.ca> after the application deadline. Should positions still be available, late applications will be considered after those submitted by the deadline.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only successful applicants will be contacted.
This posting is subject to change and positions may be conditional on final enrollments.
| Course | Course Name | Instructor | Needed | Base Units |
| CHEM110/111 | Introductory Chemistry | Sophie Lavieri | TA | 2 x 5.17 |
| CHEM111_S | Introductory Chemistry and Laboratory (Surrey) | Rebecca Goyan | TA | 3 x 2.17 |
| CHEM120/121_S | General Chemistry I (Surrey) | Rebecca Goyan | TA | 3 x 5.17, 1 x 3.17 |
| CHEM121 | General Chemistry and Laboratory I | Daniel Leznoff/Jeff Warren | TA | 8 x 5.17, 1 x 3.17 |
| CHEM121_L | General Chemistry and Laboratory I | Garry Mund | TA | 8 x 5.17 |
| CHEM121_SL | General Chemistry and Laboratory I (Surrey) | Rebecca Goyan | TA | 3 x 5.17 |
| CHEM122 | General Chemistry II | Charles Walsby | TA | 4 x 5.17, 1 x 2.17 |
| CHEM126 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | John Canal | TA | 4 x 5.17 |
| CHEM210 | Introduction to Analytical Chemistry | Dev Sharma | TA | 1 x 2 (marking) |
| CHEM216 | Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | Dev Sharma | TA | 2 x 5.17 |
| CHEM230 | Inorganic Chemistry | Carla Pretorius | TA | 1 x 2 (marking) |
| CHEM236W | Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | Carla Pretorius | TA | 2 x 5.17 |
| CHEM260 | Atoms, Molecules, Spectroscopy | Samira Siahrostami | TA | 2 x 5.17 |
| CHEM281 | Organic Chemistry and Laboratory I | David Vocadlo | TA | 5 x 5.17 |
| CHEM281_L | Organic Chemistry and Laboratory I | Nabyl Merbouh | TA | 3 x 5.17, 3 x 3.17 |
| CHEM282/283/284 | Organic Chemistry II/b | Pete Wilson | TA | 3 x 5.17, 1 x 3.17 |
| CHEM286 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | Uwe Kreis | TA | 3 x 5.17 |
| CHEM316 | Introductory Instrumental Analysis | Bingyun Sun | TA | 2 x 5.17 |
| CHEM340 | Materials Chemistry | Zuo-Guang Ye | TA | 1 x 2 (marking) |
| CHEM364 | Quantum Chemistry | Gary Leach | TA | 1 x 2 (marking) |
| CHEM366W | Physical Chemistry Laboratory II | Loren Kaake | TA | 2 x 5.17 |
| CHEM380 | Chemical and Instrumental Methods of Identification of Organic Compounds | Patty Somers | TA | 1 x 5.17, 1 x 3.17 |
| NUSC341 | Introduction to Radiochemistry | Corina Andreoiu | TA | 1 x 2 (marking) |
| NUSC344 | Nucleosynthesis and Distribution of the Elements | Krzysztof Starosta | TA | 1 x 2 (marking) |
| SCI300 | Science and its Impact on Society | Uwe Kreis | TA | 1 x 3.17 |
All classes are held at the Burnaby campus unless otherwise indicated.
Qualifications for TA/TM positions in the Department of Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry includes a wide range of specializations and, in order to be appointed, a person must have sufficient knowledge in the discipline of the course to interpret the course material, as demonstrated by either having above average performance in an equivalent or related course from an undergraduate or graduate degree, or through graduate-level research in the subject area.
Teaching Assistant Hiring Priorities
Priority for appointment/reappointment as a Teaching Assistant is in accordance with Article XIII of the Collective Agreement with the Teaching Support Staff union (TSSU).
In allocating Teaching Assistants, the department will also take into consideration the following:
- Suitability for particular courses (e.g. discipline of prior degree(s), publications, experience)
- Requests for a position in a specific course or at a preferred campus
- Number of base units already received to ensure sufficient teaching-related experience in his/her field of study
- Employment evaluations
- Instructor requests
If an assignment within a priority group requires a selection between applicants, the graduate student without financial support from merit based scholarships or merit based fellowships during the semester of appointment with a value equal to at least a 5.17 appointment, will have priority for the appointment.
Teaching Assistant Salary Range
| Contact Hours | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| GTA 1 Salary | 2,696 | 3,938 | 5,180 | 6,422 | 7,664 | 8,906 | |
| BU Paid | 2.17 | 3.17 | 4.17 | 5.17 | 6.17 | 7.17 | |
| Scholarship | 380 | 570 | 760 | 950 | 1,140 | 1,330 | |
| BU Scholarship | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| Total | 3,076 | 4,508 | 5,940 | 7,372 | 8,804 | 10,236 | |
| Contact Hours | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| GTA 2 Salary | 2,696 | 3,938 | 5,180 | 6,422 | 7,664 | 8,906 | |
| BU Paid | 2.17 | 3.17 | 4.17 | 5.17 | 6.17 | 7.17 | |
| Scholarship | 840 | 1,260 | 1,680 | 2,100 | 2,520 | 2,940 | |
| BU Scholarship | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| Total | 3,536 | 5,198 | 6,860 | 8,522 | 10,184 | 11,846 | |
| Contact Hours | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| UTA/ETA Salary | 2,696 | 3,938 | 5,180 | 6,422 | 7,664 | 8,906 | |
| BU Paid | 2.17 | 3.17 | 4.17 | 5.17 | 6.17 | 7.17 | |
| Scholarship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| BU Scholarship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 2,696 | 3,938 | 5,180 | 6,422 | 7,664 | 8,906 | |
Equity
The University is committed to the principle of equity in employment. (See Policy GP 19.)
For more information please contact:
Jen Jackson, Manager, Academic & Administrative Services
SFU Chemistry Department
778.782.3531
chemmgr@sfu.ca
Dr. Charles Walsby, Associate Professor and Chair
SFU Chemistry Department
778.782.4884
chemchr@sfu.ca
Policies
Equity
The University is committed to the principle of equity in employment. (See Policy GP 19.)
Privacy
The information submitted with your application is collected under the authority of the University Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c.468, s. 27(4)(a)), applicable federal and provincial employment regulations and requirements, the University's non-academic employment policies and applicable collective agreements.
The information is related directly to and needed by the University to initiate the employment application process. The information will be used to contact references supplied by you, evaluate your qualifications and complete the employment process by making a hiring decision. Applicant information may also be disclosed to the Teaching Support Staff Union in accordance with Article XIII F.3.1.b of the Collective Agreement.
If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of this information please contact the Associate VP, Human Resources, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6. Telephone 778-782-3237.