World Languages and Literatures
These postings are updated by SFU's departments. Applicants should make sure that they can meet the departments' requirements and application deadlines. Please apply directly to the department where the job posting is located.
Please note: If there is a discrepancy between the job posting on this website and the department's website, the department should be considered the most accurate.
Useful Links
| Course |
Course Title |
Location | Closing Date |
SI/TA/TM |
| CHIN 100 B102&B103 | Mandarin Chinese I | Burnaby | November 12, 2025 | TA |
| JAPN 100 D200 & D300 | Japanese I | Burnaby | November 12, 2025 | TA |
| JAPN 100 D400 | Japanese I | Burnaby | November 12, 2025 | TA |
| ITAL 100 | Italian I | Burnaby | November 12, 2025 | TA |
| SPAN 100 B102 - B103 | Introductory Spanish I | Burnaby | November 12, 2025 | TA |
| SPAN 110 B102 | Introductory Spanish II | Burnaby | November 12, 2025 | TA |
| WL 100 D103 | What is World Literature | Burnaby | November 12, 2025 | TA |
| WL 101 W | Writing in World Literature | Burnaby | November 12, 2025 | TA |
| ITAL 200 | Introductory Italian II | Burnaby | November 12, 2025 | SI |
| JAPN 100 D100 | Japanese I | Burnaby | November 12, 2025 | SI |
| PERS 100 D100 | Persian I | Burnaby | November 12, 2025 | SI |
| PUNJ 100 D100 | Punjabi 100 | Surrey | November 12, 2025 | SI |
***Assignments to WL 106 may involve tutoring under the FASS Forward program, see: , dependent on student uptake. Training and additional compensation will be provided.
Resources for TAs/TMs/Sessionals
The following links will help you get your medical coverage and other benefits, as well as help you learn how to become a better teacher.
- Human Resources:
- Graduate Student Society:
- (explains how the benefit plans can work with each other)
- TLC: / see
- Graduate Studies: Professional Development Opportunities
- Protection of 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏData on Mobile Devices — What you must do if you plan to store your students' information (includes student numbers, grades) on a mobile device
Policies
Equity
The University is committed to the principle of equity in employment. (See Policy GP 19.)
Privacy
The information submitted with your application is collected under the authority of the University Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c.468, s. 27(4)(a)), applicable federal and provincial employment regulations and requirements, the University's non-academic employment policies and applicable collective agreements.
The information is related directly to and needed by the University to initiate the employment application process. The information will be used to contact references supplied by you, evaluate your qualifications and complete the employment process by making a hiring decision. Applicant information may also be disclosed to the Teaching Support Staff Union in accordance with Article XIII F.3.1.b of the Collective Agreement.
If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of this information please contact the Associate VP, Human Resources, 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6. Telephone 778-782-3237.