TA244248- Winter 2023-POLS*3350 Comparative Law and Courts

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Political Science
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2023
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Yes
Course Details
Course Number: 
POLS*3350
Course Name: 
Comparative Law and Courts
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
60
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
Attending Lectures
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
Completion of the following online training courses (if not yet completed) via CourseLink: 1) Worker Health & Safety Awareness Training (1 hour) 2) AODA course (Accessible Service Provision Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) (1 hour) 3) Making Education Accessible (1 hour).
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Applicant must be enrolled as an MA or PhD student and have a BA in Political Science or a related field. Priority for GTAs goes to students with at least one semester of GTA eligibility remaining (as set out in the Department's Offer of Admission).
Preferred Qualifications: 
Knowledgeable in the course matter, relevant and successful GTA experience, excellent writing skills.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Tues/Thurs 5:30 PM - 6:50 PM, RICH 2529
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
January 5, 2023 to May 2, 2023
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, December 9, 2022
Posting Email Contact: 
polspost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Renée Tavascia, MAJ, Graduate Program Assistant Email: rtavasci@uoguelph.ca

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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).