TA333563- Summer 2025-CHEM/TOX*3360DE Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Chemistry
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Summer 2025
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Some
Course Details
Course Number: 
CHEM/TOX*3360DE
Course Name: 
Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology
Course Format: 
DE
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
You will be required to work remotely, primarily through the University’s CourseLink system, during regular University Instructional hours (8:30 am to 10:00 pm) as required. Duties may include, but are not limited to: Grading, Disciplinary Facilitation, Educational Technology, Monitoring Lectures, Course and Content Development. The total number of assignments is an estimate of the number of available appointments. The final number will depend on class enrollment at the time of assignment.
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: 
No
Number of Available 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
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: 
1
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
1
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
May include CourseLink monitoring and Discussion moderation. Other duties as assigned, based on the operational requirements of the course.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Applicants must: (a) be enrolled in a chemistry, toxicology or environmental science graduate program, (b) have completed a B.SC. degree in chemistry, toxicology or environmental science with some courses in toxicology and/or environmental chemistry, (c) be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for teaching, and (d) be able to demonstrate previous satisfactory teaching performance.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Experience with performing environmental risk assessment and grading written assignments.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
You will be required to work remotely, primarily through the University’s CourseLink system, during regular University Instructional hours (8:30 am to 10:00 pm) as required. Duties may include, but are not limited to: Grading, Disciplinary Facilitation, Educational Technology, Monitoring Lectures, Course and Content Development. Under "Other Experience Or Qualifications That May Be Applicable For This Work Assignment", please note any dates/times when you are not available to work, and the reasons, otherwise we will assume you are available anytime.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
May 6, 2025 to August 20, 2025
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GTA $47.87/hr; $6,707.00/semester effective 2024/25
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
chemjobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Naomi Schneider Instructional Support Coordinator Department of Chemistry University of Guelph chemacademic@uoguelph.ca www.chemistry.uoguelph.ca

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