If you are interested in the TA position for LFS 150 003, please contact Duffy Roberts as soon as possible at
Roberts, Duff Duffy.Roberts@ubc.ca
WORK PERFORMED
- Attend and play an active role in each class as described below.
- Assist faculty instructors with several aspects of the course including: tracking homework and in-class participation on a spreadsheet, preparing some class materials, facilitating classroom activities and meeting with students during office hours.
- Assist students in their online Calibrated Peer Review work and other flexible learning that replaces face-to-face class time once every two weeks.
- Though instructors will mark major writing assignments, TAs give students feedback on homework assignments and some in-class written reflections and assist instructors for a second look at selected writing assignments.
- Lead some portions of classes, and on occasion teach a class, using lesson plans and other guides and materials.
- Track and respond to queries by students via Connect and email, with input by instructor and course coordinator as needed
- Assist in adjudicating and marking the final exam (following detailed instructions and an answer key.)
- Attend and take part in a 1.5 hour instructional support meeting once every two weeks at times and dates mutually agreed upon.
- Conduct special projects during term and after classes are over, such as creating new course materials, updating Connect and other projects mutually agreed upon.
- Perform other duties as required
Christine Scaman PhD
Associate Professor, Associate Dean Academic
Faculty of Land and Food Systems | Food, Nutrition and Health
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
Room 247, 2205 East Mall | Vancouver British Columbia | V6T 1Z4 Canada
Phone 604 822 1804 | Fax 604 822 5143
http://www.landfood.ubc.ca/directory/faculty/professors-and-instructors/christine-scaman
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