TA383250- Fall 2026-BIOL*1050 Biology of Managed Ecosystems

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Plant Agriculture
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
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: 
BIOL*1050
Course Name: 
Biology of Managed Ecosystems
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
410
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: 
0
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
5
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
5
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Preparation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
Meetings includes weekly lab meetings Grading includes all types of assessments such as lab assignments and possibly exams Watering plant material as needed GTA's may be needed for final exam invigilation assistance
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Good working knowledge of animal and plant physiology and animal and plant interactions. Graduate/Research experience with animal nutrition and behaviour (2 GTA positions) and/or plant agriculture (2 GTA positions) is required. Strong written and oral skills. Applicants must be available for all of their lab timeslots. They must also have a reliable means of arriving at the University for course related business.
Preferred Qualifications: 
In addition, excellent organizational and interpersonal skills are required, as well as excellent verbal and written skills in English.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Lecture Time: M/W/F 4:30 AM - 5:20 PM Laboratory/Seminars: M 10:30 AM - 12:20 AM and 12:30 PM - 2:20 PM and 2:30 PM - 4:20 PM T 8:30 AM - 10:20 AM and 12:30 PM - 2:20 PM and 2:30 PM - 4:20 PM W 10:30 AM - 12:20 AM and 12:30 PM - 2:20 PM Th 10:30 AM - 12:20 AM and 12:30 PM - 2:20 PM
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026
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): 
Friday, August 7, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
papost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Applications will be accepted by the Graduate Program Assistant Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Hiring Process: https://www.plant.uoguelph.ca/sites/default/files/documents/Plant%20Ag%20-%20GTA%20Hiring%20Process.2019.08.23.pdf

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must perform their work in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.

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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