TA172955- Winter 2021-SPAN*1100*DE Introductory Spanish I

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
School of Languages and Literatures
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: 
SPAN*1100*DE
Course Name: 
Introductory Spanish I
Course Format: 
DE
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
You will be paid for 152 hours of work over this period (140 hours plus an additional 12 hours paid at the Schedule B rate). The extra 12 hours may cover training, becoming familiar with digital platforms employed during COVID and for responding to student emails (among other duties assigned by instructors).
Projected Class Enrolment: 
300
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: 
4
Work Assignments at Greater than 1.0
Anticipated # of Available Work Assignments at Greater than 1.0: 
0
Anticipated # hours per Work Assignments at Greater than 1.0: 
0
Invigilator Assignment(s)
Note: See the WAGE RATE below which determines whether this work assignment is posted for graduate or undergraduate candidate(s).
Anticipated # of Available Invigilator Work Assignment(s): 
0
Anticipated # hours per Invigilator Work Assignment(s): 
0
Grader Assignment(s)
Note: See the WAGE RATE below which determines whether this work assignment is posted for graduate or undergraduate candidate(s).
Anticipated # of Available Grader Work Assignment(s): 
0
Anticipated # hours per Grader Work Assignment(s): 
0
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
4
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
Completion of Accessible Service Provision and Environmental Health & Safety (on-line) Courses (if not previously completed).
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
BA in Hispanic Studies or equivalent. Near-native fluency in Spanish Must be currently enrolled in a master’s degree program in French / European/ Latin American and Caribbean Studies or a closely related field. Must submit an up to date Resume.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Experience in teaching Spanish as a second language. Registered or has previously taken LACS*6000
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
N/A Distance Education format
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): 
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Posting Email Contact: 
postappl@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Applications must be submitted ON-LINE ONLY, using this hiring system. If you have any questions, please contact: Dr. Margot Irvine, Director, School of Languages and Literatures – mirvine@uoguelph.ca OR Administrative Assistant Angelina Candotti at candotti@uoguelph.ca

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.

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).