TA291749- Summer 2024-ENGG*3240*DE Engineering Economics

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
School of Engineering
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Summer 2024
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: 
ENGG*3240*DE
Course Name: 
Engineering Economics
Course Format: 
DE
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
This is a Distance Education Offering (DE) and does not require you to come to campus. 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. 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. 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: 
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: 
1+
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
1+
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
2
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Successfully completed this course, or one similar, with a grade of at least 80% Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills Demonstrated experience with on-line systems for grading and providing feedback on student work An enthusiastic and professional attitude towards teaching A well-articulated strategy for supporting students in a Distance Education course
Preferred Qualifications: 
Preferred Qualifications: Candidates meeting the required qualifications will be evaluated on the following criteria: • Subject matter expertise which could include complementary courses in business economics • Interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and good time management • Teaching effectiveness, including effective use of online systems for grading and feedback
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See Webadvisor / This Course is Distant Education and does not require you to be on Campus.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
May 7, 2024 to August 21, 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): 
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Posting Email Contact: 
soe3913@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Paula Newton, School of Engineering pnewton@uoguelph.ca

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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).