TA341872- Fall 2025-FOOD*2420 DE Intro to Food Microbiology

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Food Science
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: 
Yes
Course Details
Course Number: 
FOOD*2420 DE
Course Name: 
Intro to Food Microbiology
Course Format: 
DE
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Candidate will be required to work remotely, primarily via the University's CourseLink system, during regular University instructional hours (8:30 AM to 10:00 PM EST) as required.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
75
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: 
3
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: 
3
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
Assistance with grading and monitoring all the messages / questions online
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
B.Sc., Training/experience in food microbiology; Strong background in microbiology; Previous TA experience, preferably in DE course
Preferred Qualifications: 
M.Sc. in Food Science, Graduate training in food microbiology, proficient organizational skills, quality communication skills.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Distance Education Candidate will be required to work remotely, primarily via the University's CourseLink system, during regular University instructional hours (8:30 AM to 10:00 PM EST) as required.
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): 
GTA $49.43/hr; $6,924.98/semester effective 2025/26
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
fseval@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Jon Abram Graduate Program Assistant fsgrdsec@uoguelph.ca

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