TA178018- Winter 2021-ENGL*2920*02 Elements of Creative Writing

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
School of English and Theatre Studies
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: 
ENGL*2920*02
Course Name: 
Elements of Creative Writing
Course Format: 
Other
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
The University will continue to offer most of its courses through remote and alternative delivery models for the winter 2021 semester. By accepting this contract, you are agreeing to fulfill the duties remotely and work with the course instructor/supervisor to deliver this course through alternate delivery methods, as required. The University’s COVID-19 website provides important information about campus protocols and guidelines for those required to come to campus. These health and safety precautions will remain in place into the winter 2021 semester to help ensure that U of G continues to provide a safe environment for its faculty, staff and students. 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: 
50
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: 
1
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
1
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Student Consultation
Attending Lectures
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
The above to be determined at meeting with the Instructor.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Must be currently enrolled in a masters program in Creative Writing or a closely related field. 2) Substantive knowledge of course content, demonstrated by undergraduate or graduate coursework, in Creative Writing.
Preferred Qualifications: 
MFA.CW in progress.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
M/W 4:00-5:20
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, December 18, 2020
Posting Email Contact: 
setspost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Olga Petrik, Administrative Assistant, SETS at petriko@uoguelph.ca

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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).