TA341956- Fall 2025-ANSC*3090 Principles of Animal Behaviour

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Animal Biosciences
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: 
ANSC*3090
Course Name: 
Principles of Animal Behaviour
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
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Projected Class Enrolment: 
250
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: 
0
Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments: 
4
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: 
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
Lesson planning and designing assessments. CourseLink Correspondence/Monitoring. Meetings will be in person
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Applicants should have a sound background in Animal Behaviour, Physiology and/or Welfare with demonstrated experience in behavioral observation methods and techniques at the graduate level. In terms of pedagogical expertise, applicants must also have experience with CourseLink including the Feedback Fruits assignment tool, infographic development and design, and be familiar with Universal design for learning principles, lesson planning, active learning strategies and effective assessment techniques. In addition, excellent organizational and interpersonal skills are required, as well as excellent verbal and written skills in English. By applying for this TA position, you are agreeing to be available on campus to attend meetings and classes (when deemed necessary) in-person, and be available until the end of the contract to invigilate and grade final exams.
Preferred Qualifications: 
B.Sc. Agr. or B.Sc. in Animal Biol. or Animal Behaviour & Welfare or Physiology.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See Webadvisor for course schedule
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): 
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
anscpost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Chantelle Prigione, Graduate Program Assistant, Animal Biosciences. E-mail: abscgradthesis@uoguelph.ca

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