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TA226314- Fall 2022-ENVS*2060 Soil Science
Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit:
School of Environmental Sciences
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:
ENVS*2060
Course Name:
Soil Science
Course Format:
In-Class
Course Description:
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information:
The University of Guelph has vaccination and masking policies that may be altered with limited notice depending on COVID-19 circumstances and advice from government, public health authorities, and prevailing science. Currently, the vaccination policy is paused and masking will be paused as of July 1, 2022 (https://news.uoguelph.ca/2022/06/covid-19-update-masking-update-and-classes-on-campus-this-fall/). With the evolving nature of the pandemic, public health measures may resume with little advance notice to address the health risks. Should this occur, vaccinations will be required. The U of G’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy can be found here (https://news.uoguelph.ca/covid-19/vaccination/). More COVID-related information can be found here (https://news.uoguelph.ca/covid-19/faculty-and-staff/)
Projected Class Enrolment:
140
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:
3
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments:
2
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments:
0
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available:
5
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:
Office Hours
Preparation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
The successful candidate will possess: a solid background in soil science, excellent communication skills (oral & written), and the ability to quickly and accurately mark exams and essays. Availability during critical grading periods is a must. Candidate should have good organization, interpersonal and time management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
The preferred candidate will have: graduate level research experience in soil science or related discipline, experience teaching and grading (particularly essay grading), and knowledge of the Canadian Soil Classification system.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required:
As per WebAdvisor
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):
Sunday, August 14, 2022
Posting Email Contact:
seshr@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information:
Dr. Paul Sibley, Director, Email: psibley@uoguelph.ca, Tel: 519-824-4120 Ext 52707, School of Environmental Sciences.
At the University of Guelph, fostering a
culture of inclusion
is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the
Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR)
is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.
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).