Post-secondary teaching and research assistants assist university professors, community college and CEGEP teachers and other faculty members in teaching and research activities at universities and colleges.

Post-secondary teaching assistants

• Organize reference materials, visual aids and other materials as required by university professors or college teachers for lectures
  
• Conduct seminars, discussion groups and laboratory sessions to supplement lectures
  
• Assist in the preparation and administration of examinations
  
• Grade examinations, term papers and laboratory reports.
  

• Conduct literature reviews, surveys, laboratory experiments and other research for use in scholarly publications
  
• Compile research results and assist professors in the analysis of results and the preparation of journal articles or papers.
  

Post-secondary teaching and research assistants specialize in a subject matter based on their field of study.

College laboratory assistant
College teaching assistant
Graduate assistant - university
Post-secondary research assistant
Tutor - post-secondary teaching assistant
University research assistant

Post-secondary teaching and research assistants are employed by universities, colleges, and CEGEPs.