TA159390- Fall 2020-ASCI*1110 Society and Inquiry I

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Arts and 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: 
ASCI*1110
Course Name: 
Society and Inquiry I
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 REMOTE format. Candidate will be required to work remotely, primarily via the University’s CourseLink system, during regular University instructional hours (8:30am to 10:00pm EST) as required. This contract will begin on August 24 and end December 24 2020. You will be paid for 140 hours of work over this period, of which between 8 and 15 paid hours will be for additional training to help you prepare for the mode of delivery of the course for which you will be TAing. This additional training will be specified by your supervisor, and may include online training modules as well as online college or departmental orientations. Additional hours will likely be available during the course of this work assignment. Details will be communicated to you by your supervisor.
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: 
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
Student Consultation
Attending Lectures
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
The above to be determined at meeting with the instructor. GTA responsible for two seminars. Completion of Making Education Accessible, Accessible Service Provision and Environmental Health & Safety online courses (if not previously completed).
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Master's degree or Master's degree in progress(or equivalent); strong background in history of science; experience with teaching and grading; excellent communication skills (oral and written); knowledge of grammar and good writing style.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Doctoral candidate with a demonstrated interest in cross-disciplinary work in arts and sciences. Experience teaching in a cross-disciplinary course.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Lecture: Monday, Wednesday 10:30AM - 11:20AM Seminar Meetings: See WebAdvisor
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): 
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Posting Email Contact: 
artsada@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Office of the Associate Dean, Academic, College of Arts

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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).