Professional Development & Community Engagement (PDCE) invites applications for a Teaching Assistant for the September term of the 2013 Winter One Session. This is an unanticipated need for a teaching assistant for the following course in the Master of Educational Technology (MET) program:

ETEC 511 – Foundations of Educational Technology (3 credits)

Tasks for this position may include:

* Coordinating overall administration of the course, including submission and return of summatively assessed work,

* assigning students to working groups

* facilitating discussion forums

* monitoring student progress

* assessing student work, formatively and summatively

* consulting with lead instructor as requested

* providing technical assistance for students, including web design, LMS administration and other learning technologies

* and/or other tasks involved in course preparation and delivery as assigned by the instructor.

Applicants for this position may be either Master’s or Doctoral students. This GTA position is for 3 credits. All positions are subject to funding. Payment for the GTA is $5785.00. Application Procedure: Letter of application should contain the following items: the Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Application Form; a current curriculum vitae (CV); teaching evaluations (if available). New applicants should also include the names, e-mail addresses and phone numbers of three referees.

The application form is available on our website at http://met.ubc.ca/met-faculty/met-ta-postings/

Please send applications to: roger.douglas@ubc.ca

Deadline for application: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 12:00pm

Academic Guidance Program

We are currently seeking individuals on a part time basis for the Guidance Module of the International Graduate Study Preparation Program (IGSPP).  This program is for international students who are planning on attending graduate programs in North America or other English-speaking countries.

Academic Guidance is an integral part of IGSPP. We require motivated individuals who are either pursuing or have completed a graduate degree. The guidance session ideally covers the following:

• Discussing student goals and expectations of graduate school
• Engaging in specific dialogue related to the student’s field of interest
• Advising on possible alternatives to student’s stated goals and expectations
• Advising on university applications
• Creating an academic environment mirroring that of a graduate professor-student dynamic

We are looking for guides with the following qualifications:

• Graduate Studies academic experience or professional experience in a specialized field
• Some cross-cultural work or educational experience
• Effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Knowledge of the graduate admissions process an asset
• Experience with learners of a second language; an understanding of the language acquisition process

Sessions begin September 16, 2013 with 10 face to face sessions continued to December 2013. The contact time consists of 10 sessions in total. They are one-hour weekly sessions per student. Time and location of the sessions shall be determined between the student and the mentor.

This is a paid position at $25.00 per hourly session for a maximum of 10 hours along with a nominal expense allowance. There is a further $25.00 + report writing payment per student.

Before the start of the program there will be a paid orientation meeting with the Program Coordinator.

Please send resume as a file attachment to:

Mark Wisniewski, M.A.

Program Coordinator

International Graduate Study Preparation Program (IGSPP)

UBC Continuing Studies

mark.wisniewski@ubc.ca