TA193328- Fall 2021-IDEV*2000 The Development Landscape: Actors and Institutions

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
International Development Studies
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: 
IDEV*2000
Course Name: 
The Development Landscape: Actors and Institutions
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
100
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
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Graduate student in international development or related areas with substantial knowledge of development studies and advanced familiarity with one or more social science disciplines, such as Geography, Capacity Development, Anthropology, Sociology or Political Science, as they relate to the development field. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. High degree of initiative with ability to self-manage and meet deadlines. Detail-oriented and highly organized. NOTE: Applicants must include a cover letter and resume which provides details and examples of how they meet each required and preferred qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Preference will be given to graduate students currently registered in a PhD program. Preference will be given to students who have field research experience in a non-industrialized country and/or the Global South.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Lecture times Tues/Thurs 2:30-3:50pm
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 7, 2020 to December 24, 2020
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): 
Friday, August 13, 2021
Posting Email Contact: 
ids@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
ids@uoguelph.ca

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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).