TA18686- Fall 2016-EQN*2500 Equine Field Course

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Animal Biosciences
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2016
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: 
EQN*2500
Course Name: 
Equine Field Course
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
20
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: 
0
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
0.5
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Preparation
Attending Lectures
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Applicants should have a sound background in Animal Science in general, and a special knowledge of the course material. In addition, excellent organizational and interpersonal skills are required, as well as excellent verbal and written skills in English.
Preferred Qualifications: 
B.Sc. Agr. or B.Sc. Anim. Biol.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Lectures: Tues/Thurs.: 11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 6, 2016 to December 23, 2016
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GTA $40.45 per hour; $5,666.51 per semester effective 2015/16
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Thursday, June 9, 2016
Posting Email Contact: 
anscpost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Wendy McGrattan, Graduate Program Assistant, Animal Biosciences. E-mail: wmcgratt@uoguelph.ca Tele: 519-824-4120, Ext. #56215

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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).