TA156697- Fall 2020-HK*2270 Human Biomechanics

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2020
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Yes
Course Details
Course Number: 
HK*2270
Course Name: 
Human Biomechanics
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
When applying for this work assignment, please be aware that the course is being delivered in alternative format.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
210
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: 
3
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
3
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
-Creation of one Tutorial Activity and answer key: photocopy and distribute to other Teaching Assistants 1 week prior; development of new Questions for weekly assigned Problem Sets. -GTA's may be asked to help invigilate other midterm or final exams within the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Successfully completed courses in Biomechanics/Engineering/Physics at the undergraduate level (BSc); good organizational skills, good communication skills,; ability to work well in a team setting.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Successfully completed courses in Biomechanics/Engineering/Physics at the Graduate level (MSc or PhD); previous TA experience; good organizational skills; good communication skills; ability to work well in a team setting.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See WebAdvisor. Alternate delivery format. Candidate will be required to work remotely, primarily via the University’s CourseLink system, during regular University instructional hours (8:30 AM to 10:00 PM EST) as required
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 8, 2020 to December 24, 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, August 9, 2020
Posting Email Contact: 
hhnseval@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
For further information, please contact Anne Lovett-Hutchinson at alovett@uoguelph.ca.

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