TA140844- Winter 2020-Writing Services Writing Support

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GSA-1, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Library
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: 
N/A
Course Details
Course Number: 
Writing Services
Course Name: 
Writing Support
Course Format: 
N/A
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
N/A
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: 
1
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
2
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Other Duties Described: 
General Writing Support: -Conducting writing consultations with students in a variety of disciplines -Developing and presenting a writing workshop to undergraduate students -Assisting in promoting Writing Services workshops and resources, as required (making in-class announcements, liaising with instructors & faculty) -Assisting in producing writing resources, as required -Participating in unit projects/tasks, as required -Assisting with administrative duties, as required -Attending training sessions and meetings, as required
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
As part of your application, please submit the following: 1. A cover letter as a demonstration of your writing skills (please include in your application). The cover letter must describe how you meet the required and preferred qualifications. 2. Your CV or resume. 3. A short sample (5-10 pages) of your academic writing, unpublished and not professionally edited. 4. A list of your references who may be able to speak about your ability to work with students on their writing. 5. A grammar assessment and responses to written questions. Information on how to complete this assessment will be emailed to you if you are shortlisted for the position. Required qualifications: -Exemplary writing and communication skills -Excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism -Experience evaluating students' writing (at least 3 GTA or sessional positions which involved providing comments on written assignments, or equivalent other experience) -Experience working one-on-one with students on their writing (at least 2 GTA or sessional positions which involved conferencing with students about their writing, or equivalent other experience) -Experience presenting in front of groups (at least 1 GTA or sessional position which involved teaching seminars or lectures, or equivalent other experience)
Preferred Qualifications: 
-Registration in semester 2 or higher of a PhD program at the University of Guelph -At least 2 semesters remaining in your program -Experience teaching writing in a writing centre environment -Experience working with students who have learned English as an additional language -Experience working or studying in more than one academic discipline -Experience writing in the sciences
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
-You must be available to attend the mandatory training at the beginning of the semester (TBD) -You must be available to attend the Writing Tune-Up workshop (Jan. 11-12) -Hours are scheduled weekdays between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., with the possibility of some evening work -Hours are scheduled in 3-hour shifts -To allow for flexibility in scheduling, we ask that applicants have availability on at least 3 different days of the week
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
January 2, 2020 to April 27, 2020
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GSA $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): 
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Posting Email Contact: 
libjobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Jacqui McIsaac Lib 120k Learning & Curriculum Support, Library University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1 519-824-4120, ext. 52302 mcisaac@uoguelph.ca

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.

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).