To:
All Students in Medical Genetics (MEDG and GECN programs)
From: Ann Rose, Chair, Graduate Advisory Committee, Medical Genetics Graduate Program
RE:
Available Teaching Assistant Positions in Medical Genetics 2013-2014 (2013W)
The Department of Medical Genetics has sixpart-time Teaching Assistant (TA) positions available:
Term I:
MEDG 420 - Human Genomics and Medical Genetics
MEDG 520 - Advanced Human Molecular Genetics
Term II:
MEDG 419 –Developmental Origin of Human Diseases
MEDG 421 – Genetics and Cell Biology of Cancer
MEDG 505 - Genome Analysis
MEDG 530 - Human Genetics
Job Descriptions for Teaching Assistant Positions in Medical Genetics 2013-2014 (2013W):
Qualifications: Graduate students are eligible to apply; preference will be given to students enrolled in the Medical
Genetics Graduate Program.
Duties: May include attending lectures, marking exams, holding group review sessions, posting course information
onConnect, and helping students on an individual basis. Some positions may also involve maintaining or improving web
pages. Top criteria for choosing the TAs will be experience/competence in the course material.
Positions Available and Salary: PhD students – GTA I; MSc students – GTA II
MEDG 419, 420, 421, 505, 520 and 530: These TA positions are for one term only and are part-time teaching assistantship
positions with a salary of $1,106.39/month (GTA I); and $1,064.63/month (GTA II).
Note: The Medical Genetics Graduate Program encourages each graduate student to TA once during their graduate
career and thus encourages supervisors to not reduce the student’s stipend the first time they TA. Whether funds from
subsequent TA positions are considered “part of” or “in addition to” a student’s stipend is at the discretion of the individual
research supervisor and is to be discussed between the student and the supervisor before the student accepts a TA
position. The decision to apply for a TA position should be discussed with, and approved by, the student’s research
supervisor and the supervisor is to sign the student’s application form in the space provided.
Hours:The TA can expect to work nine hours per week over the 16 weeks of the term (144 hours total).
Locations: MEDG 419, 420, 421, 505 are located on the UBC campus. MEDG 520 classes will be held at UBC and
Children’s& Women’s Health Centre of BC (C&W). MEDG 530 will be at C&W.
Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Application forms: Please email your completed application form to Cheryl Bishop, Medical Genetics Graduate Program
Assistant atmedical.genetics@ubc.ca; or fax to 604-822-5348.
Note:A current curriculum vitae is required along with your application form.
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified applicantsto apply.
Cc:
René Mrzljak, Senior Administrator
Grace Kam, Dept. of Medical Genetics File
CUPE 2278
Proposed Course Names and Descriptions for 2013W (UBC Senate approval pending):
MEDG 419 (3) Developmental Origin of Human Diseases
Genetic and epigenetics determinants of development from conception to birth. Topics include development of the neural
tube, face, heart, endoderm, blastocyst, embryonic stem cells, gastrulation, genomic imprinting, placental complications,
chromosomal abnormalities and prenatal diagnosis. Discussions based on published research articles.
MEDG 420 (3) Human Genomics and Medical Genetics
Sequence and structure of the human genome.Human genetic evolution.Identification of genes affecting normal and
pathological variation.Molecular mechanisms of genetic diseases.Medical applications of human genetics.