TA335940- Fall 2025-ENGG*1100 Engineering and Design I (Project Support)

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
UTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
School of Engineering
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2025
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*1100
Course Name: 
Engineering and Design I (Project Support)
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Applicants may be invited for an interview. Applicants are encouraged to provide contact information for at least two references as additional evidence of subject area knowledge, teaching experience, and other qualifications. 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: 
800
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 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments: 
4+
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: 
0
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
4
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
The successful candidate will have: • Successfully completed this course or one similar with grades of at least 70% • Successfully completed ENGG*2100 • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills • An enthusiastic and professional attitude towards teaching • Works well in busy workshop environments • Primary availability required: November evenings (5-9 pm) AND weekends (Weeks 9, 10, 11) • To be eligible for this position, applicants must submit a copy of their transcript and a copy of their schedule • Applicants must check this course's schedule on webadvisor and indicate which labs/tutorials they are available to attend.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Candidates meeting the required qualifications will be evaluated on the following criteria: • Subject matter expertise • Interpersonal and organizational skills • Proven experience in teaching or mentoring (e.g. peer helper or tutoring)
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Primary availability required: November evenings (5-9 pm) AND weekends (Weeks 9, 10, 11)
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 2, 2025 to December 19, 2025
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
UTA $31.26/hr effective 2025/26
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Monday, July 7, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
soe3913@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Paula Newton 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 perform their work 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).

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