TA202170- Winter 2022-GEOG*1350*01 Earth: Hazards and Global Change

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Geography
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2022
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Yes
Course Details
Course Number: 
GEOG*1350*01
Course Name: 
Earth: Hazards and Global Change
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
IMPORTANT NOTE: U of G will progress its return to more conventional course delivery and offer in-person instruction for most courses in Winter 2022 in line with the Provost’s letter of Oct 18, 2021 (https://news.uoguelph.ca/2021/10/update-on-plans-for-winter-2022-semester/). Compliance with the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (https://www.uoguelph.ca/hr/staff-faculty-hr-policies-support-staff/713-covid-19-vaccination-policy) will continue to be required.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
450
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: 
0
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
2
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
2
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Preparation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
BA or BSC in Geography or related discipline; Enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Geography or related discipline; Priority goes to students with at least one semester of GTA eligibility remaining as set out in the Department of Geography's offer of admission letter.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Familiarity with introductory concepts in physical geography; knowledge of topics of hazards and climate change ; experience using CourseLink for large classes.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
MWF 11:30-12:20
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
January 10, 2022 to May 2, 2022
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, November 26, 2021
Posting Email Contact: 
geogjobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Nance Grieve Graduate Program Assistant Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics University of Guelph geograd@uoguelph.ca

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