TA135839- Fall 2019-ENGG*1100 Engineering and Design I (Graders for Written Communications)

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
School of Engineering
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: 
N/A
Course Details
Course Number: 
ENGG*1100
Course Name: 
Engineering and Design I (Graders for Written Communications)
Course Format: 
Other
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
480
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: 
0
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Grader Assignment(s)
Note: See the WAGE RATE below which determines whether this work assignment is posted for graduate or undergraduate candidate(s).
Anticipated # of Available Grader Work Assignment(s): 
2
Anticipated # hours per Grader Work Assignment(s): 
40 +
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
2
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
providing feedback on students’ written submissions
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
The successful candidate will have: · Exceptional communication skills, particularly technical writing skills · Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills · An enthusiastic and professional attitude towards teaching
Preferred Qualifications: 
Candidates meeting the required qualifications will be evaluated on the following criteria: · Interpersonal and organizational skills · Competence in written technical communications · Competence in providing feedback on students’ written submissions Applicants may be invited for an interview and may be asked to grade, and provide feedback on, a sample of student writing. Applicants are encouraged to provide contact information for at least two references as evidence of qualifications.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
This will be discussed with your supervisor
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 27, 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): 
Friday, September 20, 2019
Posting Email Contact: 
soe3913@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Paula Newton pnewton@uoguelph.ca

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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).