TA333567- Summer 2025-CHEM*2720/2700 Fundamental Organic Chemistry/Organic Chemistry I - Academic Duties

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Chemistry
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Summer 2025
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Some
Course Details
Course Number: 
CHEM*2720/2700
Course Name: 
Fundamental Organic Chemistry/Organic Chemistry I - Academic Duties
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
200
Level of Appointment for GTA, GSA-1 UTA(s)
The following is an estimate of number and levels of available appointments at the time of posting. This may change (increase or decrease) at the time of assignment contingent on departmental needs.
This Posting includes Multiple Work Assignments: 
No
Number of Available 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments: 
1
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
1
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
Support Fundamentals Organic Chemistry (CHEM*2720) and Organic Chemistry I (CHEM2700) in person and through the University’s CourseLink system. Duties may include, but are not limited to: (1) Grading 5 projects online through CourseLink/Gradescope; (2) Training with Course Instructor on grading these 5 projects online; (2) Invigilating 2 midterm exams and 1 final exam (dates TBA); (3) Grading 2 midterm exams and 1 final exam (in-person grading); (4) Help scanning graded exam papers after exams.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Applicants must: (a) Be a Department of Chemistry graduate student who have completed the undergraduate courses CHEM*2700 (Organic Chemistry I) and CHEM*3750 (Organic Chemistry II), with a grade of 80% or higher in both courses; (b) Be able to complete assigned duties as instructed in an efficient and timely manner. Selection of successful candidates will be made in accordance with Article 11.06 of the CUPE 3913-1 collective agreement. Assignments to particular courses will be made in accordance with departmental needs and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications: 
(a) Have TA experience in CHEM2720 in previous semesters.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Times required as assigned. Under "Other Experience Or Qualifications That May Be Applicable For This Work Assignment", please note any dates/times when you are NOT available to work, and the reasons. If you do not note any conflicts, we will assume you are available anytime and will assign you a section per department needs.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
May 6, 2025 to August 20, 2025
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GTA $47.87/hr; $6,707.00/semester effective 2024/25
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
chemjobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Naomi Schneider, Instructional Support Coordinator Department of Chemistry University of Guelph chemacademic@uoguelph.ca www.chemistry.uoguelph.ca

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