TA219400- Fall 2022-NEUR*2000 Foundations in Neuroscience

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Psychology
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2022
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Some
Course Details
Course Number: 
NEUR*2000
Course Name: 
Foundations in Neuroscience
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
200
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: 
4
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
4
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Graduate student in Psychology: Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science field of study with with relevant education/research experience
Preferred Qualifications: 
Graduate student in Psychology: Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science field of study with with relevant education/research experience as well as previous experience as a GTA of a 2nd-year course
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
As per posting/see WebAdvisor Not required to attend every class...only possible presentations/quizzes/midterms/final or upon Instructor request
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 6, 2022 to December 23, 2022
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GTA $43.73/hr; $6125.96/semester effective 2022/23
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Friday, July 15, 2022
Posting Email Contact: 
psyccupe@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Duska Males Graduate Program Asst. Dept. of Psychology psycgpa@uoguelph.ca

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