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Department of Classics & Archaeology

Teaching Assistant Postings


The Department of Classics & Archaeology may require graduate Teaching Assistants for the course/s listed below (conditional upon enrollment figures and budgetary approval).

Applications will be received until December 4th, 2026

Winter: CLST 201 - Roman History

Positions Available: 1

Hours: 115

Course descriptions are available at 

Graduate TA-ships will only be offered to candidates in Groups B, C or D after the qualified candidates in Group A have been exhausted. In addition, we will do our best to match your preference to course offerings.

Group A: for qualified graduate students registered as:

  1. Students in a department or program in which the TA-ship will be offered; or
  2. Students in an interdisciplinary program with TA budget resources, and for whom the TA-ship has been granted as part of the funding commitment offered by the Employer.

Group B: for qualified graduate students registered as:

  1. Students in a department or program in which the TA-ship will be offered; or
  2. Students in an interdisciplinary program with TA budget resources, and for whom the TA-ship will not form part of the funding commitment offered by the Employer; or
  3. There is currently no funding commitment provided by the Employer.

Group C: for qualified graduate students that have previously held a TA-ship or TF-ship for the Employer.

Group D: for qualified graduate students that have not yet met the criteria as set out in A, B, or C.

The primary purpose of teaching assistantships is to support undergraduate teaching. Consequently, academic excellence in the course for which teaching assistantships exist is mandatory. 

Duties may also include: 

  • Attending class
  • General duties to assist the professor
  • Preparation of tests/exams
  • Marking
  • Meeting with and/or responding to (email) student queries.
  • Facilitating discussion groups
  • Leading tutorials
  • onQ development

*What to include in your application: 

  • CV
  • Unofficial Transcript
  • Cover Letter
     - Why you want to be a TA for a particular course
     - Statement of relevant experience  

Please forward your applications to classics@queensu.ca