Each term Integrated Sciences hires undergraduate and graduate TAs to mark assignments and assist with undergraduate ISCI courses.
Applicants should E-mail their cover letter and resume to: Mary Anne Lyons lyons@science.ubc.ca
2026 Undergraduate Academic Assistant (TLEF Virtual Field Education Evaluation)
We are hiring one undergraduate academic assistant to lead the evaluation phase of the second year of our Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) project on inclusive virtual field education.
Position: Undergraduate Academic Assistant, TLEF Project Evaluation
Start: mid-November 2026
End: end of April 2027
Application deadline: November 2, 2026
Interviews: early November 2026
About the project
Expanding Access to Field-Based Learning through Immersive Virtual Tours: A UDL Approach to Inclusive, Experiential Education extends our ISCI field courses by creating virtual field experiences that are accessible to a broader range of students. While our in-person field courses have been running successfully for over a decade, factors such as cost, physical accessibility, and logistics can limit participation for some students.
These virtual experiences are built using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework and have been co-designed by undergraduate students and faculty. In the second year of the project, we are evaluating whether the virtual tours effectively support student learning and can achieve the same learning outcomes as the in-person courses.
The successful applicant will play a key role in this evaluation by recruiting participants, observing students as they complete the virtual tours, collecting feedback, and helping analyze the results.
Responsibilities
Working with the project team, you will carry out the evaluation from start to finish:
Identify the groups of students to recruit for the evaluation.
Recruit those students.
Conduct the virtual tour trials with participating students.
Administer the follow-up survey.
Solicit participants for focus groups.
Conduct the focus groups.
Transcribe and analyze the survey and focus group results, and share your findings with the team.
Qualifications
We are looking for a current undergraduate student with:
Strong communication skills, for recruiting participants and facilitating trials and focus groups
Some experience with qualitative data analysis
Strong organizational skills, to coordinate participants, sessions and timelines
A basic understanding of how to transcribe survey responses and focus group recordings
Recommended, but not required: experience with the Systems and Sustainability curriculum.
Terms of the position
Duration: mid-November 2026 to the end of April 2027
Hours: 6 hrs/week
Pay: $25/hr
Supervisor: Denise Gabriel
Location: In-person and hybrid
How to apply
Email your application to intsci@science.ubc.ca by November 2, 2026. Please include:
A cover letter describing your interest in the position and how your skills and experience fit it
Your CV
Interviews will be held at the beginning of November
2025/2026 Integrated Sciences Opportunities
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT
ISCI_V 320: RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (Apr 27 - May 5, 2026),
Applications are invited for a Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) to help instruct ISCI_V 320: Research Development Project, an intensive inquiry-driven course in Integrated Sciences. Teaching duties will be shared with the course instructor, Dr. Rik Blok (Computer Science).
The organizing principle for ISCI_V 320 is the writing of an original scientific research grant proposal. Working in small teams, students engage in focused and sustained scientific discourse as they identify an unsolved problem in basic science, develop hypotheses, design experiments, and compose and defend a research proposal. For more information about the course, visit https://intsci.ubc.ca/courses/research-development-project
The course runs for nine consecutive days on the UBC Vancouver campus (Apr 27 - May 5, 2026), during which the TA should expect to be fully dedicated to the course, with minimal commitments outside this period. Total compensation is 110 hours at the TA's regular salary, per the CUPE Local 2278 Work Load Compression Agreement. Because the hours are compressed for this course, a workload compression agreement must be signed and approved.
Role of the TA:
The TA will work closely with the instructor to guide students through the research proposal process. Specific duties include:
- Leading and participating in discussions on scientific reasoning, the nature of science, and research methodology
- Providing detailed written and verbal feedback on student proposals at multiple stages
- Meeting one-on-one with student groups to help them develop and refine their ideas
- Evaluating student proposals and individual contributions
Preferred qualifications:
- Enrollment in a graduate program in any scientific discipline
- Genuine interest in interdisciplinary science and in discussing research outside one's area of expertise
- Enthusiasm for undergraduate teaching and mentorship
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Recent research experience
To apply, please send a brief statement of interest (one page maximum) and your curriculum vitae to:
Dr. Rik Blok
rik.blok@ubc.ca
Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, April 8, 2026, or until the position is filled.
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Integrated Sciences hires undergraduate and graduate TAs to mark assignments and assist with undergraduate ISCI courses.
Required qualifications:
High level of expertise in a wide variety of science subjects
Ability to prepare teaching materials
Enrolment in an undergraduate or graduate program at UBC
Previous Experience:
Training or previous experience as a teaching assistant
- Previously completed the ISCI course for which you are applying to be a TA, or an equivalent course.
General nature of the duties:
Attending lectures, keeping class records; holding weekly office hours; assisting with marking of examinations, tests and assignments; invigilating exams; assistance on Canvas
Dates: September 1 2026-December 31, 2026 and January 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027.
Student Mentorship & Engagement Coordinator
The Student Mentorship & Engagement Coordinator will work with the Integrated Sciences main office to provide mentoring support for Integrated Sciences students. These duties will be achieved through a mix of remote and in person meetings.
Responsibilities will include providing information to newly admitted and returning students about course planning and registration, providing feedback to students regarding Integrated Sciences application essays and course selections and increasing student involvement through organizing and leading application workshops.
September 1 - April 30, 2026 (approximately 6 hours per week)
Email resume and CV to Mary Anne Lyons lyons@science.ubc.ca