Teaching Assistant; GROUP B; Abld​/Latam ACritical Contemporary Issues in Latin American and Latinx Studies Winter

TEACHING ASSISTANT (GROUP

B) - ABLD/LATAM 3A03 Critical Contemporary Issues in Latin American and Latinx Studies Winter 2027

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/11/03

Job Type

Student

Close Date

2026/11/16

Employee Group

CUPE Teaching Assistants

Favorite Job

Department

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Salary Grade/Band

Classification B

Salary Range

$31.73 - $31.73 (hourly)

Job Code

001185

Existing Vacancy

Yes
- Back filling as Existing

Contract Duration

3.1 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

Teaching Assistant Job Posting

Department/School/Unit: INSPIRE Office of Flexible Learning Bargaining Unit: CUPE 3906 Unit #1

Wage Rate:$31.73 (Class B
- Undergraduate TAs Only)

Date of Posting: See Mosaic Posting

Course #*

Course Title

# of TAs required

Term**

# of Hours

(if available)

Anticipated Duties

(see below)

ABLD/LATAM 3A03 Critical Contemporary Issues in Latin American and Latinx Studies 1 Winter  Dr. Stacy Creech L, S, G, P, I,O

* Not all courses will be assigned teaching assistants as such decisions are subject to budgetary and enrolment considerations. Required courses with tutorial sections receive priority consideration.

L Leading Tutorials/Overseeing Laboratories/Field Trip Supervision

P Preparation (Reading, Attending Lectures, Meeting with Instructor)

S Student Consultation (Emails, Office Hours)

I Invigilation

G Grading (Marking, Entering Marks)

O Other duties as assigned:

Lecture/Laboratory/Tutorial Locations, Times and Days (if available): Please review the Undergraduate Course Timetable prior to applying/indicating your preferences, as TAs may be required to attend some classes. The timetable can be found at  .
Please note: “C” indicates core section, “L” indicates laboratory section, “T” indicates tutorial section, “D” indicates day and “E” indicates evening.

Skills, Qualifications, Abilities and Experience – Required & Preferred:

An academic background in Latin American/Latinx Studies, Black Latin American/Afro-Latinx Studies, Caribbean Studies, African Diaspora Studies, or related disciplines.

Knowledge of Latin American/Latinx cultures/communities and an interdisciplinary academic background considered a asset.

Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills.

Other Information***:

Open to undergraduate students only. Class 'B' = students not holding an undergraduate degree. Students who will be approved to graduate during the term of appointment are considered ineligible.

Lectures are held in-person.

*** Departmental preferences such as special experience or competence required (e.g. registered in same program/Department, specific courses completed, grades in those courses), full-time or part-time student status, or restriction to applicants not holding an undergraduate degree.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, those legally able to work in Canada and at McMaster University will be given priority. McMaster is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. Accordingly, the University especially encourages applications from women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Please note: those who have not, at the time of application, been assigned 260 hours of Teaching Assistantship(s) will be given priority consideration. Those who have already been assigned 260 hours of Teaching Assistantship(s) at the time of application may nevertheless apply. Once the preference note above has been taken into account, applicants who have already been assigned 260 hours of Teaching Assistantship(s) may be offered the position, but in order to accept such offer they must obtain and submit written approval to work such additional hours pursuant to…