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Teaching Assistants and Markers

The following chart describes the two types of teaching support positions employed in the Faculty of Computer Science: Markers and Teaching Assistants.




Teaching Assistants (TAs)


MarkersÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

Valid use of time:

  • may interact with students
  • run labs and tutorials
  • administrative meetings
  • assessment testing and development
  • technology training
  • additional support
  • do not usually interact with students
  • evaluate student work product
  • edit closed captioning
  • attend coordination meetings


Hours

Fixed hours-per-term packages set by the collective agreement: 25 hours, 35, 45, 65, 90, 110, or 130 Non-binding and unlimited Ìý

Ratio guidelines

20 to 60 students per TA, depending on duties and TA experience 1.5 to 2 hours/student/term

Pay

$24.41/hour; Pay changes pending new CUPE collective agreement, Nov.17/22 $16.61/hour; Pay changes pending new CUPE collective agreement, Nov.17/22 Ìý


**Teaching Assistants and Markers are governed by the