School of Public Health Sciences – Graduate Teaching Assistant – Winter 2027

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Appointment Type: Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)

Hiring Unit: School of Public Health Sciences

Academic Term: Winter 2027

Application Deadline: November 15 at 11:59 pm

The School of Public Health Sciences in the Faculty of Health invites applications for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) appointments for the Winter 2027 term. Available appointments are listed below.  

HLTH 102

HLTH 104

HLTH 204

HLTH 230

HLTH 245

HLTH 260

HLTH 301

HLTH 310

HLTH 335

HLTH 344

HLTH 352

HLTH 355

HLTH 358

HLTH 370

HLTH 373

HLTH 392

HLTH 400

HLTH 435

HLTH 445

HLTH 458

HLTH 480

HLTH 604

HLTH 606B

HLTH 608

HLTH 609

HLTH 611

HLTH 612

HLTH 615

HLTH 640

HLTH 651

HLTH 652

HLTH 657M

HLTH 658M

Instructional Support Assistant

HEALTH 100

HEALTH 105

HEALTH 107

HEALTH 150

Details for each appointment, including qualifications, appointment dates, course delivery mode, location, compensation, and anticipated appointment load, are available on the Human Resources Careers webpage for Available Graduate Teaching Assistant & Research Assistant Appointments..

These appointments are based out of Ontario and are governed by the terms and conditions of the Collective Agreement between the University of Waterloo and CUPE Local 5524, Unit 1. 

How to Apply 

To be considered for available appointments, you must submit a single application through this posting by the application deadline listed above. Your application must include your current and previous degrees, a description of previous TA, Research Assistant (RA), or other relevant work experience, and your skills and competencies related to TA or RA work.

Your application will be considered for all available appointments within the hiring unit for which you meet the required qualifications. As part of the application process, you may indicate preferences for or against specific appointments. These preferences are non-binding and will be considered alongside qualifications, priority level, and seniority in accordance with the CUPE 5524.01 Collective Agreement.

Equity Statement

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is coordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion.  As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Positions are open to qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 519-888-4567, ext. 45935.