Jobs + Volunteering Positions

Job and volunteer opportunities posted on this page are specifically aimed at graduate students.  

Please note: This is not a general job-posting board. Employers seeking undergraduate students (or recent graduates), should visit Hire SFU.

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Employment Type

See which type of job is the right fit for you, from research assistants to work study programs, and more.

Learn more about our different employment opportunities 

Job Postings for TAs, TMs and Sessional Instructors

Find all Teaching Assistant (TA), Tutor Marker (TM), Sessional Instructor (SI) positions on SFU's Human Resources page.  

Ensure you meet the departments' requirements and application deadlines. Apply directly to the department where the job posting is located. 

On Campus Job/Volunteer Round-Up

Community-engagement and Research Fellow | SFU PIPPS and the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society | ASAP - Open until filled | $ 30/hr | 37.5 hrs/week  

Medical Office Assistant | Student Services - Health & Counselling Services | ASAP - Open until filled | $ 28.82/hr | Biweekly Hours: 42 | opening : 1 | Burnaby Campus

Temporary Technicians - SIAT | Apply by July 2 | $27.08/hour | Biweekly Hours: varies | Start- End date: Sep 13 - Dec 12 | Openings: 3 | Surrey Campus

RA Opportunity: Join the TILT team! | Apply by July 3 | $28.00 - $33.00/hour | Up to 20 hours/week (hours are negotiable). Hiring for August - December. | a current SFU student with 2-3 years remaining in your program

Technician - Surrey Library | Apply by July 4 | $ 23.90/hr | Biweekly Hours: up to 45 hours | Start - End date: ASAP - August 16 | opening : 1 | Surrey Campus

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Off Campus Job/Volunteer Round-Up

Artist-In-Residence/Research Fellow for Slavery North at UMass Amherst | Apply by July 10 | $2,326.92 biweekly | One year appointment |Minimum Qualification: Master's degree

Michael Smith Health Research BC-Mitacs Industry Program | Co-apply with Supervisor by December 1 | up to $45,000/year (2 years)