TA336110- Fall 2025-ENGG*3450 Electronic Devices

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
School of Engineering
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 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: 
ENGG*3450
Course Name: 
Electronic Devices
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Applicants must be available for at least one of the following lab sections and must indicate their availability in the application: Mondays: 3:30 PM – 5:20 PM Tuesdays: 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM Fridays: 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM Applicants may be invited to an interview. Providing contact information for at least two references is strongly encouraged as additional evidence of subject area knowledge, teaching effectiveness, and other relevant qualifications.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
228
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: 
Yes
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: 
1+
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
2
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
Applicants must be available for at least one of the following lab sections and must indicate their availability in the application: Mondays: 3:30 PM – 5:20 PM Tuesdays: 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM Fridays: 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
The successful candidate will have: • Successfully completed this course or one similar with a grade of least B • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills • An enthusiastic and professional attitude towards teaching Demonstrated proficiency with course content through relevant coursework or experience Solid understanding of academic integrity principles Acknowledgement of your availability for lab times with no scheduling conflicts Demonstrated knowledge of electrical laboratory safety
Preferred Qualifications: 
Candidates meeting the required qualifications will be evaluated on the following criteria: • Subject matter expertise, including circuit analysis techniques, diodes and transistors, biasing and small-signal analysis, amplifiers, and CMOS logic circuits • Interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills • Teaching experience and familiarity with the learning management systems used in the course • Teaching effectiveness in leading tutorials, demonstrating laboratories, and providing feedback on student's written submissions • Laboratory experience aligned with course content, including proficiency with relevant simulation tools and electronic instrumentation
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See Webadvisor
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 2, 2025 to December 19, 2025
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GTA $49.43/hr; $6,924.98/semester effective 2025/26
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Monday, July 7, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
soe3913@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Paula Newton, School of Engineering pnewton@uoguelph.ca

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Teaching Assistant work assignments are unionized with CUPE 3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 1 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913 (email contact: president@cupe3913.on.ca).

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