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Have I received a teaching assistant assignment?

Check here to find out: Teaching Assistant Assignment

There may be many changes to the assignments for the first two weeks.

It is your responsibility to check the list daily to confirm that your assignment has not been changed or cancelled.

The following groups are eligible to receive TA positions in the fall/winter term:

  • Fully funded graduate students
  • Q-year Math & Stats students
  • Undergraduates in Math & Stats
  • Undergraduates in other departments

Can my assignment be cancelled?


Yes, the School reserves the right to cancel any course tutorial section or replace or reassign teaching assistants for any reason, at any time prior to the third scheduled class, in which case your “Assignment of Duties” contract is thereby ended.

What do I do if I receive an assignment?


Read instructions here: http://carleton.ca/math/teaching-assistants/

What if I do not receive an assignment?


There is no need to contact the School, your application will be kept on file and you may be selected if the schedule is revised. Please continue to check the online TA assignment list daily for revisions.

How and when will I be paid?


Direct deposit will be made to your bank account twice a month, at mid-month and end of the month for the duration of the term. Undergraduate students are paid $24.08 per hour effective September 1, 2018. In the beginning of each term first payment to TAs may not be until six weeks after the beginning of the term. This is due to having all TAs confirm their acceptance of the contract prior to the documentation being provided to Payroll.

How many hours will I be assigned?


Tutorials are typically 55 hours of work, and labs are typically 32.5 hours of work. In total, a TA can only be assigned a maximum of 130 hours in a term which works out to approximately 10 hours a week.

What will my duties be?


Under the supervision of the course instructor (faculty or contract instructor ), you may be assigned duties related to marking, tutorial attendance and participation, office hours and similar duties depending on your particular assignment.

What are my responsibilities as a TA?

  • Keep in touch with your course instructor during the term.
  • Make sure your instructor has your email address and telephone number.
  • Be on time for all meetings with your instructor.
  • Be prepared for and attend your assigned tutorial section and office hours.
  • Promptly return marked assignments as required by the instructor.

Will there be a TA orientation meeting?


There is one orientation meeting for the Fall term.There will also be training available to all TAs in early Sept. All TAs will be notified.

What if I cannot attend one of my tutorial classes?

You must speak to, email, or phone your instructor first.

If unable to contact your instructor, contact Tracie Grisim (tracie.grisim@carleton.ca, 613-520-2155) in the main office as soon as possible.

When do tutorials begin and end?

Tutorials begin on the second week of classes and end on the last week of classes.

Where do TAs hold their assigned office hours?

We provide two offices to hold TA office hours which you can book with our main office, 4302 HP. TAs can also hold their office hours in the Math Tutorial Centre, 3422 HP.

Will I receive an evaluation?


At the end of the term each instructor will be asked to evaluate their teaching assistant’s performance. This information will be kept on file for future reference.

Will I automatically be considered to TA in the next term?


No, you will need to reapply each term.

Who do I contact if I have further questions?

Kyle Harvey

kyle.harvey@carleton.ca

(613) 520-2600 ext. 2161

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