TA157329- Fall 2020-PHYS*3400 Advanced Mechanics

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Physics
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: 
PHYS*3400
Course Name: 
Advanced Mechanics
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Candidates will be required to work remotely, primarily through the University’s CourseLink system, during regular University Instructional hours (8:30 am to 10:00 pm.) as required. Duties may could include, but are not limited to, Grading, Disciplinary Facilitation, Educational Technology, monitoring lectures, Course and Content Development.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
25
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: 
1
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
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: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Attending Lectures
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
Candidates will be required to work remotely, primarily through the University’s CourseLink system, during regular University Instructional hours (8:30 am to 10:00 pm.) as required. Duties may could include, but are not limited to, Grading, Disciplinary Facilitation, Educational Technology, monitoring lectures, Course and Content Development.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
BSc in Physics
Preferred Qualifications: 
Previous grading experience - excellent grade in Advanced Mechanics
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
to be scheduled with Professor
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: 
phys0285@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Reggi Vallillee, Physics, CEPS University of Guelph Gueph ON N1G 2W1 TEL: 519-824-4120 ext. 52262

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