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Department of Classics & Archaeology
Graduate Teaching Assistant Postings
For the DATE academic year, the Department of Classics & Archaeology may require graduate Teaching Assistants for the course listed below (conditional upon enrolment figures and budgetary approval).
Fall:
Winter:
Course descriptions are available at https://www.queensu.ca/classics/undergraduate/courses-offered-fall-2023-winter-2024
Graduate TA-ships will only be offered to candidates in Group B, C or, D after the qualified candidates in Group A have been exhausted. In addition, we will do our best to match your preference to course offerings.
Group A: for qualified graduate students registered as:
- Students in a department or program in which the TA-ship will be offered; or
- Students in an interdisciplinary program with TA budget resources, and for whom the TA-ship has been granted as part of the funding commitment offered by the Employer.
Group B: for qualified graduate students registered as:
- Students in a department or program in which the TA-ship will be offered; or
- Students in an interdisciplinary program with TA budget resources, and for whom the TA-ship will not form part of the funding commitment offered by the Employer; or
- There is currently no funding commitment provided by the Employer.
Group C: for qualified graduate students that have previously held a TA-ship or TF-ship for the Employer.
Group D: for qualified graduate students that have not yet met the criteria as set out in A, B, or C.
The primary purpose of teaching assistantships is to support undergraduate teaching. Consequently, academic excellence in the course for which teaching assistantships exist is mandatory.
Full graduate TAships in Classics normally involve 120 hours per term for both the fall and winter terms.
Duties may also include:
- Attending class
- General duties to assist the professor
- Preparation of tests/exams
- Marking
- Meeting with and/or responding to (email) student queries.
- Facilitating discussion groups
- Leading tutorials
- onQ development
Please forward your applications* and ranked course preferences and other relevant material to our Departmental Assistant at classics@queensu.ca
*What to include in your application:
CV, unofficial transcripts and, a one-paragraph statement of why you want to TA for a particular course, including a statement of relevant experience. Please rank your course preferences by term. In general, it is recommended that you apply listing all courses for which you are qualified.
For more information, please contact our Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Colivicchi, at: colivicf@queensu.ca