TA380062- Winter 2027, Fall 2026-VETM*4925 Small Animal Primary Veterinary Care Rotation

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Population Medicine
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2027
Fall 2026
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
N/A
Course Details
Course Number: 
VETM*4925
Course Name: 
Small Animal Primary Veterinary Care Rotation
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
Other
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Two GTAs (for Phase 1-3) will be leading and facilitating the PHC shifts. One GTA position will be for the Phase 4 SA Primary Care Rotation.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
132
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: 
0
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
1
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
2
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
3
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Preparation
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
The two Phase 1-3 GTAs will be leading and facilitating clinical learning while students attend their required shifts The one Phase 4 GTA will be assessing & providing written feedback for the phase 4 rotation assignments.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
- Enrolled as a graduate student at the University of Guelph. - Training in Veterinary Medicine; a DVM or equivalent - Ideally also has DVM student teaching experience, especially small group teaching
Preferred Qualifications: 
- Prior experience as a GTA or in a teaching DVM students
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
For the two Phase 1-3 PHC GTAs, they will need to be available in 2 hour blocks either 8:30-10:30am M-F or 3:30-5:30pm M-F. These are the times when PHC shifts are likely to be scheduled.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 8, 2026 to May 7, 2027
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): 
Monday, July 13, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
ovcsas.tasessional@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
OVC Population Medicine <ovc.popm@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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