OpenFieldUBC Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA I / GTA II)
Official academic teaching positions providing substantial financial support, instruction leadership training, and classroom teaching experience across undergraduate lecture courses, tutorials, and laboratory sections.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Registered UBC graduate student in good standing in a Master's or PhD degree program.
- English language proficiency
- High level spoken English communication for tutorial instruction and laboratory demonstration.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Prior completion with distinction in relevant course modules.
- Recommendation letters
- Approval from department graduate advisor and course instructor.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried academic employment: CAD $35.13 per hour (GTA II) to CAD $40.50 per hour (GTA I) under CUPE 2278 union collective agreement
- Application fee
- Free application submitted via departmental TA portals
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition; salaried university employment with comprehensive benefits.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 30, 2027 for upcoming Winter session (Terms 1 & 2) appointments
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official The University of British Columbia documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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