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Application deadline: April 30, 2026
Date of Posting: March 31, 2026
| ASIA_V 110 | Introduction to Religions in Asia |
| ASIA_V 210 | Traditions of Yoga |
| ASIA_V 311 | Tibetan Buddhism |
| ASIA_V 313 | Tibetan and Himalayan Culture and Society |
| ASIA_V 319 | Contemporary Chinese Popular Cultures |
| ASIA_V 320 | History of Early China |
| ASIA_V 325 | Hong Kong Cinema |
| ASIA_V 327 | Korean Popular Music in Context |
| ASIA_V 328 | Modern Islam |
| ASIA_V 354 | Introduction to Japanese Cinema |
| ASIA_V 355 | History of Chinese Cinema |
| ASIA_V 356 | Korean Cinema |
| ASIA_V 363 | Fiction and Film from Modern Taiwan |
| ASIA_V 366C | Queer/Early/Asias |
| ASIA_V 371 | Foundations of Chinese Thought |
| ASIA_V 372 | Development of Traditional Chinese Thought |
| ASIA_V 375 | Global Chinese Cinemas |
| ASIA_V 382 | Buddhism in China |
| ASIA_V 386 | Chinese Grammar and Usage I |
| ASIA_V 391 | Classical Islam |
| ASIA_V 396 | Chinese Grammar and Usage II |
| ASIA_V 411 | Chinese Political Thought and Institutions |
| ASIA_V 419 | Economic History of India |
| ASIA_V 465 | Japanese Horror |
| ASIX_V 342 | Cinematic Monsters of Asia |
(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 30th 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: September 1 – December 31, 2026
Term 2: January 1 – April 30, 2027
NOTE: All teaching assistantships for the 2026 Winter 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-w/
The deadline for submission is April 30, 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.