TA190998- Fall 2021-POPM*4230 01 Animal Health

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Population Medicine
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 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: 
POPM*4230 01
Course Name: 
Animal Health
Course Format: 
DE
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
180
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: 
2
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: 
2
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Office Hours
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
Virtual office hours; Grading - exams and assignments; Monitoring and responding to CourseLink discussion board according to a pre-determined schedule; Monitoring and responding to course email address according to a pre-determined schedule; Invigilating exams / review of Lockdown Browser + Monitor footage.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Knowledge of food animal agriculture and veterinary medicine in Canadian context, excellent written/communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Knowledge of animal agriculture or combination of education and experience; Knowledge of CourseLink and the online environment; Knowledge of Microsoft Teams software environment.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
To be arranged with instructor.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 9, 2021 to December 17, 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): 
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Posting Email Contact: 
ovcsas.tasessional@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Amanda Draycott, Population Medicine Operations Manager, OVC Shared Admin. Services Draycott@uoguelph.ca

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