Jobs + Volunteering Positions

Job and volunteer opportunities posted on this page are specifically aimed at graduate students.  

Please note: This is not a general job-posting board. Employers seeking undergraduate students (or recent graduates), should visit Hire SFU.

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Employment Type

See which type of job is the right fit for you, from research assistants to work study programs, and more.

Learn more about our different employment opportunities 

Job Postings for TAs, TMs and Sessional Instructors

Find all Teaching Assistant (TA), Tutor Marker (TM), Sessional Instructor (SI) positions on SFU's Human Resources page.  

Ensure you meet the departments' requirements and application deadlines. Apply directly to the department where the job posting is located. 

On Campus Job/Volunteer Round-Up

Exam Assistant | Apply by May 6 | starts at $22/hr | Burnaby and Surrey campus | Registered SFU graduate students for Summer semester 

Research Assistant | Apply by May 10 | $25-30/hr | Position will be 8 hours a week | May 15, 2024 - June 15, 2025 | Currently enrolled in (or about to begin) a graduate (PhD.) program at SFU; highly qualified MA students will be considered;

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Off Campus Job/Volunteer Round-Up

Artist-In-Residence/Research Fellow for Slavery North at UMass Amherst | Apply by July 10 | $2,326.92 biweekly | One year appointment |Minimum Qualification: Master's degree

Michael Smith Health Research BC-Mitacs Industry Program | Co-apply with Supervisor by December 1 | up to $45,000/year (2 years)