TA175204- Winter 2021-PHYS*1010, 1070, 1080 First-year Coordinator Assistant

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GSA-1, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Physics
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: 
PHYS*1010, 1070, 1080
Course Name: 
First-year Coordinator Assistant
Course Format: 
Other
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: 
900
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: 
0
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
1
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
1
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
Assist first year course coordinator with trouble shooting. Respond to student inquiries in realtime - manage quizzes, sort out internet issues and grad quizzes that come through as a result of the issues.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Graduate student Pursuing a PHD Previous teaching experience as a sessional and/or TA in various first-year Physics courses. Familiarity with first year curriculum and the student capabilities across the various first-year Physics courses. Ability to respond to student queries regarding technical issues related to remote delivery format. An in-depth understanding of courselink.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
to be discussed with the first year coordinator
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): 
Monday, December 7, 2020
Posting Email Contact: 
phys0285@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
R. Vallillee, Department of Physics, CEPS.

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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).