TA124836- Fall 2019-PHIL*2180*01 Philosophy of Science

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Philosophy
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2019
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Yes
Course Details
Course Number: 
PHIL*2180*01
Course Name: 
Philosophy of Science
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
~50
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 0.5 (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: 
Office Hours
Student Consultation
Attending Lectures
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
To assist with in class course evaluations if needed. YOU MAY NEED TO ATTEND ALL THE CLASSES WITH THE INSTRUCTOR SO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU WOULD BE AVAILABLE AT THOSE TIMES AS WELL AS THE TIMES FOR YOUR TUTORIALS.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Applicants must be a University of Guelph MA or PhD student and should have some familiarity with the subject matter relevant to the course; excellent communications skills (or and written); knowledge of grammar and a superior writing style.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Preference will be given to students in a Philosophy program.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Lecture is Mondays and Wednesdays; 2:30 to 3:50. Please check WebAdvisor for tutorial times. REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR CLASS SCHEDULE AND INDICATE WHICH TA SESSIONS ARE PREFERRED ON YOUR APPLICATION. See sheet with job numbers which has been sent to your email.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 3, 2019 to December 20, 2019
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GTA $42.52/hr; $5954.98/semester effective 2019/20
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Monday, July 22, 2019
Posting Email Contact: 
philosad@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
If you have any questions, please contact Pam Armitage at parmitag@uoguelph.ca or 519-824-4120 x54253.

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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).