TA278535- Winter 2024-FARE*3310 Operations Management

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Food Agriculture and Resource Economics
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2024
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Some
Course Details
Course Number: 
FARE*3310
Course Name: 
Operations Management
Course Format: 
Other
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 and masking policies are paused but may resume with little advance notice to address the health risks. Should this occur, vaccinations will be required. You can choose to submit proof of vaccination before your start date. The University of Guelph has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and provides more Information about COVID-19 for Faculty and Staff.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
500
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
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
TAs will do an hour of virtual office hours per week.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Graduate students at the University of Guelph, eligible for employment in Unit 1 of Local 3913. GTAs must have taken FARE*3310 Operations Management or an equivalent course. They must display good computer skills although knowledge of course software is not essential. The GTA must possess an undergraduate degree in business (agribusiness). A good understanding of CourseLink is required. The GTA must be available approximately 1-2 hours per week for virtual office hours. These hours will vary to some extent to allow additional time closer to exams and assignments. The GTA will also be required to mark individual assignments and two examinations. The GTA may be required to mark weekly assignments/quizzes, conduct help sessions, supervise and mark exams, mark in-class projects, and assist with preparation of classroom material. Excellent communication (spoken and written) and computer skills are expected, as is the capacity to work independently within agreed guidelines. By applying for this TA position, you are agreeing to be available on campus to complete all assigned duties as determined by the instructor(s), available to attend all mandatory meetings, and available until the end of the contract to invigilate and grade final exams.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
LECTURES T/Th 5:30 PM - 6:50 PM
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
January 4, 2024 to April 30, 2024
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): 
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Posting Email Contact: 
farejobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Cate Mennega, Administrative Officer, Dept. of FARE, email: cmennega@uoguelph.ca
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 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).