Instructional Assistants

Subject to final budgetary approval and/or availability of positions, the Department of English and Film Studies invites applications for Instructional Assistants (IAs) during the 2025/26 academic year. The exact number of positions available will be determined when final enrolment numbers are available (early August).

Position Overview

IAs will be required to undertake the following tasks (note that some of these may be conducted remotely, via the use of various online technologies):

• Prepare for and run a weekly tutorial.
• Mark assignments, tests, and exams.
• Attend lectures and meetings with the instructor.
• Hold office hours.
• Respond to emails from students in their tutorials.

Courses Available in Fall 2025

• EN111: Literature and Crime
• EN112: Literature and Love
• FS100: Introduction to Film Art
• FS110: Film and the City

Compensation

IAs earn approximately $28.00 per hour which is subject to change, plus 4% in lieu of vacation pay, for 120 hours (an average of 10 hours per week, for the duration of the term).

Qualifications

Applicants should:

• Be in fourth-year Honours English, Honours Film Studies or Honours English or Honours Film Studies in Combination with another program as of September 2025 or January 2026.
• Have a minimum 9.5 GPA in English or Film Studies at the end of Winter 2025.
• Be good communicators (clear, articulate speakers), with strong interpersonal skills (friendly, approachable, able to create a positive rapport with students, etc.).
• Be capable of unbiased evaluation.
• Possess strong time management skills.
• Possess discerning, critical reading skills.
• Be able to write clearly and argumentatively, with a solid understanding of the basics of syntax, punctuation and grammar.

Application Process

Hiring generally takes place during the following:

• Fall term: August
• Winter term: November/December

Unless you state otherwise, we will consider your application for both terms.

Requirements

Applicants should submit:

• A letter of application, which includes a brief description of one’s suitability for the position.
• A resumé.
• The names of two English or two Film Studies professors who are able to speak to your writing ability and/or participation in class. (You do not need to ask for letters from your references as the hiring committee will contact them directly.)
• A reliable secondary contact email or phone number so that we can be sure to reach you.

Official transcripts are not required, as the department has access to academic records.

Complete applications should be sent by email to Joanne Buchan at jbuchan@wlu.ca, CC Dr. Madelaine Hron, Graduate Program Co-ordinator, at mhron@wlu.ca.

Deadline

We welcome applications immediately and will continue to accept applications until positions are filled.

We will make official offers to your MyLaurier email address. It is imperative that you respond promptly to offers as failure to do so can result in withdrawal of the offer.