The Department of Chemistry and Physics is seeking TAs/Markers for Fall 2026.

The courses below are currently hiring TAs/Markers for Fall 2026:

Lab Markers:
Chem 111L LA LB LC LD
Chem 210L LA
Chem 241L LA LB LD
Chem 351L LA LB LC
PHYS 101L LA

Lab TAs:
Chem 111L LA W 1:30-4:15 PM
Chem 111L LB T 5:00-7:45 PM
Chem 111L LD Th 1:30-4:15 PM

Chem 210L LA F 9:00-11:45 AM

Chem 241L LB T 1:30-4:15 pm
Chem 241L LD Th 1:30-4:15 pm

Chem 351L LA M 1:30-4:15 PM
Chem 351L LB T 1:30-4:15 PM
Chem 351L LC T 9:00-11:45 AM

Qualifications:

  • Applicants will generally be third or fourth year MSVU Chemistry majors with a highly successful academic experience
  • MSVU second-year students, chemistry minors, graduate students or BEd students are also encouraged to apply to labs they have previously taken
  • Strong interpersonal skills are required
  • Reliability and dependability are a must

To apply:

Please review the available positions posted on the MSVU chemistry TA/Marking jobs website. Please apply to as many positions as you like, rank the order of preference of the jobs, 1 being the first choice. We will try to accommodate your preferences as best as possible. The more jobs you apply for, the better the chance of receiving a position. Current Mount students, chemistry graduate students, and chemistry majors will be given priority when hiring. Please note that cancellation of posted positions may occur due to low enrolment or budgetary constraints.

To apply for a TA position: You must be available to work on-campus during the designated times for in-person labs. You must be WHMIS trained. Please note that cancellation of lab TA positions may occur due to low enrolment. Time commitment is 3 h per week in the lab, for 9 weeks. Hourly pay rate: $20/h.

For marking: you can apply for any positions provided you took the lab previously. Time commitment is ~10 h for the term, depending on the lab. Hourly pay rate: $18/h.

Fill out the TA/Marker Application Form.

Applications must be submitted by 9:00am on Thursday, September 10, in order to be considered.