TA345828- Winter 2026, Fall 2025-VETM*3450/VETM*4490/VETM*4610/4660/4720 PODVM-Clinical Path/ Systems Path-Clinical Path sects, Diagnostic Path Rotation

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Pathobiology
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2026
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: 
VETM*3450/VETM*4490/VETM*4610/4660/4720
Course Name: 
PODVM-Clinical Path/ Systems Path-Clinical Path sects, Diagnostic Path Rotation
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Fall: 0.25FTE; Winter: 0.25FTE
Projected Class Enrolment: 
140
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: 
2
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: 
2
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Preparation
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Invigilating Exams
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
TA will assist in laboratories with blood smear preparation and microscopic identification of blood and tissue cells.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Minimum of 1 year graduate training in Clinical Pathology. DVM degree or equivalent.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Variable
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 2, 2025 to April 24, 2026
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, August 12, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
ovcsas.tasessional@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Holly Illman, Operations Manager, Pathobiology, illmanh@uoguelph.ca ext 54911

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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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