TA168825- Winter 2021-HK*4240 Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics

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): 
Winter 2021
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*4240
Course Name: 
Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics
Course Format: 
Other
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. The following is an estimate of the number of available appointments at the time of posting. This may increase or decrease and is contingent on departmental needs.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
75
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: 
1
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
1
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
2
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
As per instructor 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: 
Completion of undergraduate courses in biomechanics.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Completion of an undergraduate course in ergonomics.
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): 
January 7, 2021 to May 4, 2021
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GTA $42.73/hr; $5984.76/semester effective 2020/21
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Friday, November 6, 2020
Posting Email Contact: 
hhnseval@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Anne Lovett-Hutchinson (alovett@uoguelph.ca) Please apply through the online application process only: http://www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/ NOTE: Applications via e-mail will not be accepted. If you have technical issues with the online application, please contact Computing and Communications Services (CCS) at University of Guelph: Email: 58888help@uoguelph.ca, Phone: 519-824-4120 ext. 58888. Please refrain from using Firefox to submit your application as you may encounter issues.

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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).