TA142205- Winter 2020-GSA-1 MFA Creative Writing

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GSA-1, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
School of English and Theatre Studies
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: 
GSA-1
Course Name: 
MFA Creative Writing
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: 
No
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: 
1
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
1
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Preparation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
Research and collate Creative Writing MFA alumni publications, alumni social media and web presence. Research and contact theatre programs at Canadian Universities; verify and maintain up to date alumni contact information; update and maintain social media presence. Previous research experience in the program.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Applicant must have strong background in academic research and be enrolled in the Creative Writing MFA program at the University of Guelph.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Applicant must have strong background in academic research and be enrolled in the Creative Writing MFA program at the University of Guelph.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
8.44 hours per week during the period January 2 - April 27, 2020
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): 
Monday, November 25, 2019
Posting Email Contact: 
setspost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Please submit all applications via this website to Dr. Ann Wilson, Director, School of English and Theatre Studies. If you have any questions, please contact: Phyllis Reynen, Administrative Assistant, SETS setsadmi@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).