TA139160- Winter 2020-ENVS*2270 Impacts of Climate Change

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
School of Environmental Sciences
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2020
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Some
Course Details
Course Number: 
ENVS*2270
Course Name: 
Impacts of Climate Change
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
85
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: 
0
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
1
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: 
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
Online discussion monitoring and facilitation.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
The successful candidate will have graduate level experience in Environmental Sciences with knowledge of the science of climate change. The candidate should have TA experience, specifically facilitating discussions and grading assignments.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Some experience with facilitating online discussions would be helpful.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
As per WebAdvisor and in discussion with instructor.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
January 3, 2020 to April 30, 2020
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): 
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Posting Email Contact: 
seshr@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Dr. Jon Warland, Director, School of Environmental Sciences, Bovey Building

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