TA193671- Fall 2021-CHEM*3640 CHEMISTRY OF THE ELEMENTS I - ACADEMIC DUTIES

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Chemistry
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: 
Yes
Course Details
Course Number: 
CHEM*3640
Course Name: 
CHEMISTRY OF THE ELEMENTS I - ACADEMIC DUTIES
Course Format: 
Other
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Candidates will be required to work remotely, primarily through the University’s CourseLink system, during regular University Instructional hours (8:30 am to 10:00 pm.) as required. Duties may include, but are not limited to, Grading, Disciplinary Facilitation, Educational Technology, Monitoring Lectures, and/or Course and Content Development.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
35
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
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
As assigned. *Due to the PANDEMIC, GTA duties will potentially change as the semester progresses depending upon the needs of the Chemistry Department.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Applicants must: Be enrolled in a Ph.D. program in an area of synthetic chemistry (Organic, Inorganic, Main Group). Minimum two years of research experience. Excellent Spectroscopy skills (NMR, ATR_FTIR, GC, GC-MS, UV-VIS, CV, Polarimetry). Excellent laboratory, hazardous waste management and housekeeping skills. Solid knowledge of the chemical literature. Expertise with pyrophoric reagents, toxic gases, toxic/corrosive gases, photochemical reactor, microwave reactor, Schlenk lines, inert atmosphere techniques, inert atmosphere glove box. Have completed a B.Sc. degree in chemistry. Have experience demonstrating first year chemistry laboratories. (Chem 1040 and/or Chem 1050 or equivalent at another University) Have completed the required safety courses. Lab Safety Training (EHS), WHMIS Training (EHS), Worker Health & Safety Awareness (EHS). Must complete additional safety training as prescribed. Selection of successful candidates will be made in accordance with Article 11.04 of the CUPE 3913-1 collective agreement. Assignments to particular courses will be made in accordance with departmental needs and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Ph.D. Candidate in Main Group/Inorganic Chemistry
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
As assigned. See Webadvisor. Under "Other Experience Or Qualifications That May Be Applicable For This Work Assignment", please note any dates/times when you are NOT available to work, and the reasons, otherwise we will assume you are available anytime.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 7, 2021 to December 24, 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): 
Saturday, August 7, 2021
Posting Email Contact: 
chemjobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Barbara Reid Administrative Assistant Department of Chemistry University of Guelph breid@uoguelph.ca www.chemistry.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).