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Employment
At SALA, we offer a wide variety of rewarding job opportunities for student workers. They add up to over $250,000 in academic assistantships annually. We employ students in the following areas:
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course support
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research support
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workshop and fabrication
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communications
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design and digital media
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event support
Current job opportunities
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If you are applying for multiple positions, please submit a separate application form for each one.
Winter 2023 term 1
W2023 Term 1 – September 1 to December 31, 2023
Graduate Teaching Assistant - 1 open position
Approximately 4 hours per week up to 52 hours total at $33.80 an hour
Overview of duties: Provide regular in-class and several evening software tutorials. Assist in an informal on-call capacity during several dedicated evenings. Workshops and tutorials may need to occur outside class time, but effort will be made to coordinate with GTAs. There will also be strong cross-coordination between ARCH 515 (DM1) and ARCH 500 (Core Studio). Class meeting attendance is required. Number of positions will be based on enrolment.
Qualifications: Current MArch student; must have working knowledge of Adobe CS, 2-D drawing (AutoCAD or Rhinoceros), and 3-D modelling (Rhinoceros 3D); fluency in other related aspects of design media: sketching, orthographic projection, graphic and layout conventions; familiarity with use of the school's digital output tools; not only be familiar with the mechanics of the software and hardware, but also able to speak to its biases, potential, and role in design relative to other types of software. Ability to help students actively learn. Ability to explain subject matter clearly and logically. Ability to effectively lead discussion groups that facilitate student learning. Ability to effectively assists student learning by enabling different sets of skills, including oral and verbal communications, problem solving, critical thinking, numeracy, teamwork, leadership, planning.
How to apply: Complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter.
Application deadline: Open until filled.
Posted August 25, 2023
W2023 Term 1 – September 1 to December 31, 2023
Graduate Teaching Assistant - 1 open position
Approximately 9 hours per week up to 120 hours total at $33.80 an hour
Overview of duties: Attend lectures and assist with setup and delivery; Lead two discussion groups for undergraduate students on the lecture content and readings; Attend weekly planning meetings; Provide tutorials outside of class (office hours) for undergraduate students; Grade undergraduate assignments and quizzes; Coordinate discussions with undergraduate students on possible paper topics and research methods. There may be an opportunity to devise in-class activities appropriate to lectures and discussion and an option to prepare and present an in-class mini-lecture.
Qualifications: Current SALA Masters student, or graduate student in a related field with expertise in subject matter. Must be well-versed in urban design history. Ability to explain subject matter clearly and logically. Ability to effectively lead discussion groups that facilitate student learning. Ability to effectively assists student learning by enabling different sets of skills, including oral and verbal communications, problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork, leadership, planning. Master of Urban Design students are not eligible for this position.
How to apply: Complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter.
Application deadline: Open until filled.
Posted August 31, 2023
W2023 Term 1 – October 9 (or sooner if possible) to December 8, 2023
Graduate Teaching Assistant - 1 open position
Approximately 4 hours per week up to 40 hours max at $22.67 an hour
Overview of duties: The work is to organize a rich assortment of material samples within the Materials Library in Lasserre for use by SALA students in their class work. The Academic Assistant, under the direction of Joanne Gates, will be asked to sort, organize, label, and catalogue the items onto the various shelves in the space.
Qualifications: Current enrollment in a SALA program. Familiarity, curiosity, and interest in construction materials. Excellent organizational skills and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
How to apply: Please send CV and cover letter to Joanne Gates at: jgates@sala.ubc.ca
Application deadline: September 29, 2023
Posted September 21, 2023
W2023 Term 1 – October 9 to December 8, 2023
Graduate Teaching Assistant - 1 open position
Approximately 4 hours per week up to 40 hours max at $22.67 an hour
Overview of duties: The work will mainly be focused on course preparation for a Vertical Studio. The Academic Assistant will be asked to do some desktop and archival research and some literature review in preparation for the course.
Qualifications: Current enrollment in a SALA program. Interest in spatial justice and community engagement as a research topic. Excellent organizational research and communication skills, and knowledge of Adobe Premiere.
How to apply: Submit cover letter, CV and one example of work (could be design/ research/ or any other exploration) to Rana Abughannam at: rabughannam@sala.ubc.ca
Application deadline: October 1, 2023
Posted September 22, 2023
Reminder: If you have been a Teaching Assistant and have preferred candidacy, you must apply in order to be considered for any subsequent Teaching Assistant position.
Please note that you will only be notified if you are offered a position. We will not post results. All details related to any job posted are subject to change based on enrolment and/or budgetary considerations.
Before you apply:
- Ensure that you do not have any scheduling conflicts and that your academic load will allow you to fulfill the duties required
- Check your eligibility to work at UBC
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
If you have any questions about any of the terms for any position, please contact SALA HR at hr@sala.ubc.ca.
Other opportunities
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