TA227470- Fall 2022-CROP*3340 Managed Grasslands

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 2022
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*3340
Course Name: 
Managed Grasslands
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
50
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
Preparation
Attending Lectures
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Supervising Field Trips
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
The candidate may be asked to do literature searches for material to help further develop course content.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
-degree in agricultural science, plant science, environmental science or closely related discipline. -currently in MSc or Phd in Plant agriculture or closely related discipline -substantive knowledge of grassland agricultural systems in Ontario -strong written skills -strong interpersonal /oral communication skills
Preferred Qualifications: 
-knowledge of different forage species used in Ontario and their characteristics -knowledge of forage quality indicators -knowledge of ecosystem services provided by forage and service crops -previous experience grading or assisting with course delivery
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Monday Wednesday and Friday 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM Friday 3:30 PM - 5:20 PM
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 1, 2022 to December 31, 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, August 12, 2022
Posting Email Contact: 
papost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Dr. Kimberley Schneider is the instructor of this course

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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).