TA358798- Winter 2026-TOX*4100 Toxicological Pathology

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
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: 
TOX*4100
Course Name: 
Toxicological Pathology
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
50
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: 
1
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
1
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
The TA will assist in the laboratory/tutorial component of the course by acquiring fresh tissue specimens from post mortem in advance of each tutorial and displaying them to the students in the post mortem teaching/viewing area.The TA will also be involved in grading of midterm and final examinations and group assignments/presentations as well as entering of grades into CourseLink. The TA must attend all lectures.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
BSc and/or DVM Proof of rabies titre required. Completed Toxicology courses with good grades. Please list courses and grades. Knowledge of Toxicological Pathology. Enrolled as a Graduate Student.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Student in DVSc program in anatomic pathology program area. Research in toxicology.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
As per schedule.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
January 5, 2026 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): 
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
ovcsas.tasessional@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Holly Illman Operations Manager, Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology illmanh@uoguelph.ca

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