Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Opportunities

Become an Undergraduate TA in the Department of Chemistry

In the Department of Chemistry, undergraduate students with a competitive GPA will be offered Undergraduate Teaching Assistantships (UG-TA). Normally, there are twenty to twenty-two UG-TA positions in each fall and winter term, and four to six positions in the summer term.

A UG-TA is both an award and a real job, and being a UG-TA requires 5 hours per week (65 hours per term)!

How do I qualify?

• 2^nd year students with a top 5% GPA in a major in Chemistry, Food Science, or Nanotech
• 3^rd year and/or 4^th year students with a top 15% GPA in a major in Chemistry, Food Science, or Nanotech
• Obtained a grade of “A” or above in the course/lab to TA.
• Must be well-organized and responsible. If you failed to finish the UG-TA duties on time or had complaints from students, your future UG-TA will be affected.

How can I apply?

Please submit your application in Carleton Central – TA Outside priority. The Department will email you with details if you qualify for UG-TA.

Your Responsibilities

• Guide students in labs
• Mark assignments, tests and enter grades
• Provide feedback to students and address student questions via email
• Hold office hours

Your Benefits

• Remuneration at a rate of $24/hour
• Department-issued TA certificate after successfully completing the job for two terms
• Reference letter by lab coordinator after successfully completing the job for two terms
• Experience to add to your resume

Training

• Mandatory and voluntary training opportunities are available through Teaching and Learning Services, or Carleton Central