TA103976- Winter 2019-NEUR*3500 Techniques in Neuroscience

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2019
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Some
Course Details
Course Number: 
NEUR*3500
Course Name: 
Techniques in Neuroscience
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
tbd
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 0.5 (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
Preparation
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
Hosting tutorials
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Completion of upper level undergraduate courses and/or graduate research experience in the general areas of neuroscience and cell biology. By applying for this TA position, you are agreeing to be available on campus to complete all assigned duties as determined by the instructor(s). This includes assistance with lab prep, attendance at all mandatory meetings and all laboratories (one section, 3 hrs/week), grading laboratory reports and grant proposals, and you will be available until the end of the contract.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See Web Advisor.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
January 3, 2019 to April 29, 2019
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GTA $42.31/hr; $5,925.35/semester effective 2018/19
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Posting Email Contact: 
mcbpost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Catherine Mennega, Administrative Officer, Science Complex Room 4479, Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph ON N1G 2W1 TEL: 519-824-4120 ext. 53930.

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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 reside 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).