Day: June 17, 2025

Now Hiring: Teaching Assistant for LFS 450 – Land, Food, and Community III Leadership in Campus Food System Sustainability

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Now Hiring: Teaching Assistant for LFS 450 – Land, Food, and Community III Leadership in Campus Food System Sustainability
Course Term: Winter Term 2, January–April 2026
Class Time: Wednesdays, 2:00–5:00 PM
Position Hours: 190 hours

 

Hello!

I am seeking a Teaching Assistant (TA) for LFS 450 –  Land, Food and Community III: Leadership in Campus Food System Sustainability, offered in Winter Term 2 (January to April 2026 from 2:00-5:00pm).

This course takes an applied, team-based learning approach to equip students with the knowledge and skills to critically examine and actively engage with  food system sustainability challenges. Topics include climate change, biodiversity, circular economies, food security, and ecological and human health.

The TA will be responsible for:

  • Supporting course preparation
  • Facilitating in-class and group activities
  • Providing guidance and feedback on individual and team-based assignments
  • Consulting with students to help them achieve course learning objectives

You can find more information about the course and the TA position on the LFS TA Portal.

Interested?
Please email me at liska.richer@ubc.ca with your resume and a brief expression of interest as soon as possible. If you’d prefer to chat about the role before applying, I’d be happy to set up a time to connect.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

— Liska Richer

Liska Richer (she/her)

Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Land and Food Systems

Email: Liska.richer@ubc.ca