TA193381- Fall 2021-CROP*4240 Weed Science

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): 
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: 
CROP*4240
Course Name: 
Weed Science
Course Format: 
In-Class
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
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
Conducting Course Evaluations in a course other than the one in which you are a Graduate Teaching Assistant.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Knowledge of plant anatomy and morphology; basic knowledge of plant taxonomy; knowledge of common agricultural practices in Ontario and of weed control practices.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Extensive knowledge of weed identification and taxonomy; in-depth knowledge of herbicide mode of action.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
LEC Tuesday, Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM LAB Thursday 2:30 PM - 5:20 PM
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 1, 2021 to December 31, 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): 
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Posting Email Contact: 
papost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Dr. Francois Tardif is the instructor of this course.

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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).