Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:
Orientation-Training
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
TA Coordination Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specified below)
Other Duties Described:
- Composing, grading and providing feedback for all course assignments, term tests, and final exams, in conjunction with assigned Graduate Teaching Assistants. We strongly recommend the use of grading rubrics for student assignments.
- Liaison with the Office of Open Learning and Educational Support regarding the creation and maintenance of CourseLink site
- Monitoring discussion boards in CourseLink where appropriate.
- Supervision of Graduate Teaching Assistants, in accordance with relevant Collective Agreement.
- Providing the Department with an updated course outline at your earliest convenience and by one week before the start of classes. Any significant changes to the course outline, including but not limited to a change in textbook or assessment strategies, must be approved by the Department Chair.
- Following the end of the semester, as per Article 14.10(a) in your Collective Agreement, you may also be requested to perform work as outlined therein. Reimbursement will be paid in accordance with Schedule ‘B’ of the Collective Agreement upon submission of the extra hours and dates worked, to the Department Chair and provided the Department Chair and Sessional previously agreed to the specific work/hours/dates.