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SPRING 2025 POLITICAL SCIENCE TA/TM POSITIONS
Application deadline: November 11, 2024 by 11:59PM PST
Appointment duration: January 3 - April 30, 2025
Courses and tutorials are subject to change. Our ability to offer them is contingent upon final budgetary auhorization and enrolment numbers. Please keep this in mind when you apply.
Note: Before applying for TA/TM positons please be sure that the courses you are applying for do not conflict with your own course and/or work schedule. TAs must be available for the lecture and tutorials they are assigned to (students are typically assigned 3 tutorial sections). TM positions may require onsite exam invigilation. Course schedules can be found via goSFU under Class Search.
| Course # | Course Title | Location | Instructor | TA | Qualifications | BU (including 1.17 Prep) |
| 100 | Introduction to Politics and Government | Burnaby | Logan Masilamani | TA | 4.17 - 6.17 | |
| 100 | Introduction to Politics and Government | Surrey | Logan Masilamani | TA | 3.17 - 4.17 | |
| 132 | From Dictatorship to Democracy in the Global South | Burnaby | Shivaji Mukherjee | TA | knowledge and understanding of topics like state formation, colonial legacies, democratization, ethnic conflict in developing countries | 2.17 - 3.17 |
| 151 | Justice and Law | Burnaby | Clare McGovern | TA | Knowledge of Canadian politics is an asset. Legal knowledge or training is not required, as the instructor will provide guidance and rubrics. | 4.17 - 5.17 |
| 201 | Introductory Quantitative Methods in Political Science | Burnaby | Mark Pickup | TA | must have experience with statistical program R and advanced courses in quantitative analysis in Social Sciences | 3.17 - 4.17 |
| 210 | Introduction to Political Philosophy | Burnaby | Genevieve Fuji Johnson | TA | Familiarity with key texts in the history of western political thought is a requirement | 2.17 - 3.17 |
| 222 | Introduction to Canadian Politics | Burnaby | Andrew Heard | TA | 4.17 - 5.17 | |
| 332 | Separatist Movements: Conflict and Accomodation | Burnaby | Clare McGovern | TA (Marking Duties only) | TA must be available Mar 12 and 19, 9am-12.20pm, to help the instructor with a classroom simulation. | 2 |
| 349 | Selected Topics in International Relations | Burnaby | Radoslav Dimitrov | TA (Marking Duties only) | 2 |
Priority System for TA Allocation
Note:
- Total number of BUs subject to change depending on enrollment
- Salary will be paid according to TSSU TA salary scale
FRENCH COHORT PROGRAM LINGUISTIC SUPPORT TA POSITIONS
The Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs (OFFA) will be hiring a Teaching Assistant for Spring 2025 to offer French-language support to all students enrolled in the French Cohort Program in Public and International Affairs (FCP)—a multidisciplinary program in Political Science, French and History, which is taught primarily in French. The workload includes consultations with students to offer linguistic support as well as language corrections for writing assignments for Political Science and History courses taught in French.
A letter of motivation and CV, in French, should be sent to the attention of Rachelle Hiebert, French Cohort Program Administrator, Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs (OFFA) via e-mail (fcpmgr@sfu.ca).
Appointment duration: January 3 - April 30, 2025
EQUITY:
SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university. We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact the hiring manager of the department.