TA142520- Winter 2020-IDEV*1000*01 Understanding Global Inequalities & Development

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
International Development 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: 
IDEV*1000*01
Course Name: 
Understanding Global Inequalities & Development
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
150
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: 
2
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
2
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Attending Lectures
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Graduate students in international development or related areas, with substantial knowledge of one or more social science disciplines, such as Geography, Capacity Development, Anthropology, Sociology, Economics or Political Science, as they relate to the development field. Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Knowledge of development theory and direct knowledge of, and familiarity with, some part of the development world. Preference will be given to graduate students currently registered in a PhD program.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Lectures: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 am to 10:20 am Seminars: Tuesdays, 11:30 am to 12:20 pm, 4:30 pm to 5:20 pm, Wednesdays, 10:30 am to 11:20 am, 2:30 pm to 3:20 pm
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): 
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): 
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Posting Email Contact: 
ids@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Lisa MacDonald - Administrative Assistant to the Director Guelph Institute of Development Studies ids@uoguelph.ca, 519-824-4120 Ext: 53461 MacKinnon 900C

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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).