Nau mai, haere mai to the FoS TA/GTA Canvas Hub

Every year the University of Auckland employs a large number of Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) as valuable members of university teaching teams. The tasks are wide-ranging and may include marking, giving feedback to students, holding office hours, setting up or running a lab or tutorial, being in charge of facilitating discussions or giving lectures. It also depends on the subject area and whether you are teaching remotely (online) or in person, in labs or on fields trips. Your role is unique because you are in a position of being both a student and teacher.

The resources in this Canvas Hub are intended specifically for TAs and GTAs in the Faculty of Science. They are designed to help at every step of the process by providing further information on how to get onboard the University of Auckland as an employee, tips and important links to resources in terms of managing classroom technology, the principles of good teaching and learning practice, and professional development opportunities you might like to embark on for future employability.

FoS TA/GTA Semester 1 2025 Training Sessions

& Getting Ready Checklist

Preparing for the role

Becoming a teacher

Developing good teaching practice

In the classroom (online, in person)

Marking

Giving feedback

Tough calls

Career tools and certification

Important links

Complete the online tutorial Addressing Bullying, Harassment & Discrimination for all staff (mandatory for all new teaching assistants). Follow the previous link, then click on 'Request" and choose 'Launch' from the dropdown menu.

Review the Conversation starter checklist before meeting with your course coordinator or departmental training session

Consult the Tutoring Central website for comprehensive information and a range of activities on how to get the most out of your role

Your feedback on this Canvas Hub is important to us! Please email any suggestions or things that you'd like to see included to Dr Marion Blumenstein, Curriculum Development Manager, Faculty of Science.