TA175404- Winter 2021-PBIO*4750 Genetic Engineering of Plants

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Plant Agriculture
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: 
N/A
Course Details
Course Number: 
PBIO*4750
Course Name: 
Genetic Engineering of Plants
Course Format: 
Other
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
40
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: 
1
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
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
Attending Lectures
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Basic knowledge of plant genetic, plant physiology and agronomy. Ability to navigate a virtual classroom in a Zoom environment.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Knowledge of genetic engineering or its application in various practical field uses.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Lecture: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 01:30PM - 02:20PM Lab: Monday 02:30PM - 05:20PM
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
January 1, 2021 to April 30, 2021
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GTA $42.94/hr; $6014.68/semester effective 2021/22
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Monday, December 7, 2020
Posting Email Contact: 
papost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Dr. François Tardif is the instructor of the course.

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