TA159069- Fall 2020-VETM*3450/MICR*4430 PODVM - Virology and Medical Virology

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Pathobiology
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: 
N/A
Course Details
Course Number: 
VETM*3450/MICR*4430
Course Name: 
PODVM - Virology and Medical Virology
Course Format: 
Other
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The duties and responsibilities will involve a mix of online and face-to-face teaching. Courses offered in-class may be required to pivot to alternate delivery format in the case that requirements placed on the University and its employees by public health bodies, local, provincial and federal governments necessitate such a mid-semester transition. Should this occur, TAs will be required to continue to support the course in its alternate format.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
120
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: 
1
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
Preparation
Student Consultation
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
This 0.75 (105 hours) appointment will be 0.5 in the fall and 0.25 in the Winter semester.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
The candidate should be a DVM and have a graduate degree or in progress (DVSc or PhD) from the Department of Pathobiology. Prior teaching experience of DVM students. Knowledge in veterinary virology. Ability to run laboratory sessions in PODV and present case studies in Diagnostic Rotations. The candidate needs to be available for student consultation.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Variable.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 7, 2020 to April 30, 2021
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): 
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Posting Email Contact: 
ovcsas.tasessional@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Jamie Campbell, Operations Manager, Pathobiology, jamie.campbell@uoguelph.ca

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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).