Instructor and Teaching Assistant Manual - Version 6 - University Programs Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre - May 2022

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Instructor and Teaching Assistant Manual (Version 6.0) for University Programs at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre outlines practical expectations and procedures. It covers payroll setup, tax and statutory deductions, direct deposit requirements, travel-claim handling, and certification-related steps. It also details on-site arrangements for housing and community resources, then guides course delivery fundamentals, orientation, instructional facilities, equipment, safety, animal care, permits, projects, field trips, library and digital systems, and communication needs.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryGeneral

FormatPDF

Pages21

Reading Time7 min

AccessFree to download

Human Resources and Finances

Payroll and Tax Deduction

Travel Expenses

Certifications

Your Stay at BMSC

Housing

Community Resources

University Courses at BMSC

Course planning and preparation

Course work

BMSC Orientation

Instructional Space

Instructional Equipment and Supplies

Waste Disposal

Health and Safety

Animal Care

Collections and Permits

Independent Student Projects

Field Trips

BMSC Library

Computers

Moodle

Seminar Series

Course Photos

Course Promotions and Social Media

Telephone

BMSC T-shirts

Course wrap-up

Appendix A: Roles and Responsibilities

Instructor and Teaching Assistant Manual Version 6.0 University Programs Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre May 2022 Table of Contents 1. Human Resources and Finances ......................................................................................................3 1.1. Payroll and Tax Deduction .................................................................................................. 3 1.2. Travel Expenses .............................................................................................................. 3 1.3. Certifications ................................................................................................................. 3 2. Your Stay at BMSC ...........................................................................................................5 2.1. Housing ......................................................................................................................... 5 2.2. Community Resources .................................................................................................... 6 3. University Courses at BMSC..............................................................................................7 3.1. Course planning and preparation. See also Appendix A. Roles and Responsibilities............... 7 3.2. Course work .................................................................................................................... 7 3.3. BMSC Orientation ........................................................................................................... 7 3.4. Instructional Space ......................................................................................................... 8 3.5. Instructional Equipment and Supplies ............................................................................... 9 3.6. Waste Disposal ............................................................................................................. 11 3.7. Health and Safety .......................................................................................................... 11 3.8. Animal Care .................................................................................................................. 11 3.9. Collections and Permits .................................................................................................. 12 3.10. Independent Student Projects ........................................................................................ 13 3.11. Field Trips ..................................................................................................................... 13 3.12. BMSC Library................................................................................................................. 15 3.13. Computers................................................................................................................... 16 3.14. Moodle ........................................................................................................................ 16 3.15. Seminar Series .............................................................................................................. 16 3.17. Course Photos............................................................................................................... 16 3.18. Course Promotions and Social Media ................................................................................ 17 3.19. Telephone ................................................................................................................... 17 3.20. BMSC T-shirts .................................................................................................................. 17 3.21. Course wrap-up ............................................................................................................. 18 4. Appendix A: Roles and Responsibilities .........................................................................

FAQs

How do instructors or TAs set up direct deposit and payroll access?

Submit a void cheque to set up direct deposit and follow instructions from the HR package for accessing pay information via UVIc netlink.

What taxes and employment-related items are deducted from pay at BMSC?

Federal and Provincial Tax, Canada Pension, and Employment Insurance are deducted, and vacation pay is added. TA scholarships are deposited separately as a lump sum with no deductions.

What on-site teaching responsibilities are covered in the manual for safe and compliant course delivery?

The manual addresses instructional space and equipment, health and safety, waste disposal, animal care, and collections and permits, along with course operations such as orientations, field trips, and wrap-up activities.

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