Teaching Assistants and Markers
The following chart describes the two types of teaching support positions employed in the Faculty of Computer Science: Markers and Teaching Assistants.
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Hours |
Fixed hours-per-term packages set by the collective agreement: 25 hours, 35, 45, 65, 90, 110, or 130 | Non-binding and unlimited | |
Hiring restrictions |
Full-time students may not work more than 130 TA hours per term at Dalhousie | None | |
Ratio guidelines |
20 to 60 students per TA, depending on duties and TA experience | 1.5 to 2 hours/student/term | |
Pay |
Hourly rate as stated in the current CUPE collective agreement: $24.41 per hour |
Hourly rate as stated in the current CUPE collective agreement: $16.61 per hour |
**Teaching Assistants and Markers are governed by the CUPE Collective Agreement.