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GA(T)s - Graduate Assistantships (Teaching)
Graduate Assistants (Teaching) are appointed to assist the instructor of record in various aspects of teaching an undergraduate course offered through the Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies program. Depending on the course, GA(T) duties may include assisting with lectures, being available for office hours, grading assignments, exam invigilation, providing tutorial direction and assisting in the preparation of demonstration and instructional aids.
GA(T) positions within the BCR CORE program are available for both Fall (September-December) and Winter (January-April) terms for graduate students not holding a major scholarship. Students may hold one (1) Full GAT appointment per term.
Successful applicants will complete and sign the Assignment of Assistantship Duties form (see GA(T) forms below) with their GA(T) instructor. The completed form will be submitted to the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Health & Science Education) for approval. A formal Letter of Offer will then be provided to the student for review and signature. The signed Letter of Offer and Assignment of Assistantship Duties form are then submitted to the Graduate Student’s Association (GSA) and Human Resources (HR).
A review of the GA(T)’s performance will also be conducted prior to the end of the term. Both the GA(T) and instructor will discuss the TAs performance and complete a Graduate Assistant Performance Review form.
All GA(T) holders are encouraged to undertake the various teaching workshops and certifications
Applications for potential GA(T) appointments are accepted on an ongoing basis. Interested students are required to complete an application form, cover letter with a clear statement of interest as well as a current curriculum vitae (CV) to the course instructor for consideration.
Teaching Assistantship Guidelines
Assignment of Assistantship Duties
Graduate Assistant Performance Review
Compensation Schedule – Schedule A of the Collective Agreement
Available GA(T) teaching workshops and certifications through the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
TA Orientation
Fall 2023 (September- December)
Course Code
CORE 209
Course Name
Disability in Theory and Everyday Life
An overview of theories employed in community rehabilitation and disability studies.
Instructor
Dr. Joanna Rankin
Position
One-Half GA(T) Position
Application Deadline
August 4, 2023
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Course Code
CORE 435
Course Name
Social Research in Disability, Health and Rehabilitation Disablement
An overview of research methods in community rehabilitation and disability studies. An introduction to the major design, analyses and knowledge transfer strategies in the field.
Instructor
Dr. Meaghan Edwards
Position
Full Time GA(T) Position
Application Deadline
August 4, 2023
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Course Code
CORE 475
Course Name
Disability and Aging
Exploring the role of work for youth and adult with disabilities.
Instructor
Dr. Alan Santinele Martino
Position
Three-Quarter GA(T) Position
Application Deadline
August 4, 2023
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Course Code
CORE 553
Course Name
Disability and the Body
Disability, impairment and the body in social, cultural and historical contexts. Topics include biomedical understandings of the body, diagnosis, rehabilitation practices and medical treatment. Course uses an intersectional approach with readings of advanced critical disability theory.
Instructor
Dr. Tiffany Boulton
Position
Three-Quarter GA(T) Position
Application Deadline
August 4, 2023
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Course Code
CORE 583
Course Name
Community Development in Community Rehabilitation
A study of management, practice and leadership issues for professionals working in community development and interdisciplinary teams, as well as in private, non-profit and public community-based organizations and businesses. Partnerships and community action are examined as components of rehabilitation practice.
Instructor
Dr. Tiffany Boulton
Position
Three-Quarter GA(T) Position
Application Deadline
August 4, 2023
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