TA Info

EOAS has a great reputation for undergraduate teaching and relies heavily on graduate student teaching assistants! Becoming a teaching assistant has many benefits for graduate students from paid work hours (see notes on this below) to valuable teaching experience and opportunities to network across the department.

There are a wide variety of courses offered at EOAS which translates into a wide variety of TAship styles and commitments. There really is something for everybody.

Whether you're brand new to teaching or a seasoned veteran standing up in front of a lab, running zoom meetings, or holding office hours can be intimidating and stressful. This page is here to provide you with the resources to successfully navigate TAing at UBC.

What does an EOAS TA do?

• Depends on the course and the supervisor

• Common tasks: grading assignments, invigilating exams, holding office hours

• Typically 5-10 hours of time a week

How to Apply:

• EOAS Teaching Asistant Application: You MUST have an EOAS account to access the form. 

• Applications for Winter II Term will close on Friday, October 3rd, 2025, 4pm Pacific Time. They opened on Tuesday, September 16th, 2025.

• Applications for Summer 2025 will likely open in late January/early February 2026.

CUPE 2278 Component 1 website:

• www.cupe2278.ca/comp-1 Contains grievance forms, financial support, and rights of union members.

• The current EOAS steward is Cassie Chanen