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Application deadline: March 31, 2026
Date of Posting: March 13, 2026
| ASIA_V 110 - Introduction to Religions in Asia |
| ASIA_V 200 - Cultural Foundations of East Asia |
| ASIA_V 250 - Introduction to Buddhism |
| ASIA_V 305 - Asian Horror Cinema: National Nightmares and Specters of Trauma |
| ASIA_V 323 - History of Cantonese Worlds |
| ASIA_V 326 - Critical Approaches to Manga and Anime |
| ASIA_V 345 - Chinese Film Classics |
| ASIA_V 355 - Chinese Cinema |
| ASIA_V 356 - Korean Cinema |
| ASIA_V 361 - Modern Chinese Fiction in Translation II |
| ASIA_V 365 - Punjabi Cinema |
| ASIA_V 375 - Global Chinese Cinemas |
| ASIA_V 383 - Korean History Through Film |
| ASIA_V 390 - History of the Indian Ocean World |
| ASIA_V 411 - Chinese Political Thought and Institutions |
| ASIA_V 419 - Economic History of India |
| ASIA_V 456 - History and Culture of Taiwan |
(About the above list: it’s not comprehensive, and is an estimate at the time of this posting. Not all courses on the list will be assigned a TA, and some courses not on the list will be – the list is produced by looking at scheduled courses that currently have an enrolment capacity such that they might meet the threshold for a TA. But we do increase enrolment capacities based on demand, so this list is just a snapshot based on March 13th data. Language courses will also be available. The application form does not restrict applications to the contents of this list.)
Required qualifications:
- High level of fluency in the language/subject to be taught
- Ability to prepare teaching materials
- Training or previous experience in language teaching in the relevant language desirable
Period of Employment:
Term 1: May 11 – July 5, 2026
Term 2: July 6 – August 30, 2026
NOTE: All teaching assistantships for the 2026 Summer session will be 192 hours per course unless otherwise noted.
General nature of the duties:
Preparation of and instruction in the language laboratory, discussion periods, tutorial sessions, review sessions and lectures; teaching ; keeping class records; setting, marking and providing feedback on examinations, tests and assignments; holding office hours; invigilating exams and assisting instructors to conduct oral exams; management and maintenance of a website and Canvas; duplicating materials; ordering and obtaining AV equipment; demonstrating procedures or setting up demonstrations.
Current salary:
| Graduate Teaching Assistant I (more than four terms of Graduate TA experience) | $40.16/hour |
| Graduate Teaching Assistant II (less than four terms of Graduate TA experience) | $38.65/hour |
| Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA1) | $26.40/hour |
Application Procedure:
If you are interested and think that you qualify, please fill out an application here: https://asia.air.arts.ubc.ca/ta-form-2026-s/
The deadline for submission is March 31, 2026.
Please note that generally it is impossible to make firm decisions about appointments until the enrollments are known at the end of the registration period.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from 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.