GAA | Vancouver Summer Program Assistant | Urban Landscape Architecture

June 15 - August 15, 2026 3 (based on enrolment) open positions Up to 100 hours total, at $27.00/hour

Overview of duties

Basic administration and course preparation. Interact with students in classroom setting and assist students with design work in studio setting. Support faculty in the delivery of course content and join critiques of student work. Assist with occasional social programming outside of class time as well as airport pick-ups. Helps plan and lead field trips and tours. Course runs from July 17- August 17. During course dates applicants must be available all-day Monday-Friday as well as occasional evenings. There is flexibility in scheduling prep-work.

Qualifications

Position open to those currently enrolled in a graduate program at SALA, preference given to MLA and MARCLA students. Must be able to explain subject matter clearly and logically to students that come from varying levels of experience with design. Ability to effectively assist student learning by enabling different sets of skills, including oral and verbal communications, problem solving, critical thinking, and design synthesis. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Supportive, compassionate and patient approach with student learning.

Application deadline

How to apply

Please send a statement of interest, resume, and 3-page sample of your design work to Tara Deans.

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