TA376359- Summer 2026-TOX*6000 Advanced Principles of Toxicology

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Chemistry
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Summer 2026
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Yes
Course Details
Course Number: 
TOX*6000
Course Name: 
Advanced Principles of Toxicology
Course Format: 
Other
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Support course delivery of TOX*6000. Instructional hours: May 4-15, 9 am to 4:30 pm. Duties may include, but are not limited to: hybrid/virtual-teaching support, technology-support, grading, discussion monitoring, fielding student emails and questions, course and content Development. The total number of assignments is an estimate of the number of available appointments. The final number will depend on class enrollment at the time of assignment.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
20
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: 
1
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: 
1
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Preparation
Student Consultation
Attending Lectures
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
As assigned. Support course delivery of TOX*6000. Instructional hours: May 4-15, 9 am to 4:30 pm. Duties may include, but are not limited to: hybrid/virtual-teaching support, technology-support, grading, discussion monitoring, fielding student emails and questions, course and content Development.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Applicants must: (a) be enrolled in a Chemistry or closely related toxicology graduate program, (b) have completed a BSc degree in chemistry, toxicology or a related field with some courses in toxicology and/or environmental chemistry, (c) have previous experience teaching in chemistry laboratories (CHEM*1040 and/or CHEM*1050 or equivalent at another university), (d) be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for teaching and satisfactory teaching performance, (e) cannot be enrolled in TOX*6000 during S25. Selection of successful candidates will be made in accordance with Article 11.06 of the CUPE 3913-1 collective agreement. Assignments to particular courses will be made in accordance with departmental needs and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications: 
(a) Experience with performing environmental risk assessment and grading written assignments, (b) Have previously taken / TAed TOX*6000.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
As assigned. Course is a short-course running out of sequence with S25. Lecture dates are May 4-15, 9 am to 4:30 pm. See course details on SCS webpage: https://courses.scs.uoguelph.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=17780 Under "Other Experience Or Qualifications That May Be Applicable For This Work Assignment", please note any dates/times when you are not available to work, and the reasons, otherwise we will assume you are available anytime.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
May 4, 2026 to August 21, 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): 
Friday, April 24, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
chemjobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Naomi Schneider, Instructional Support Coordinator Department of Chemistry University of Guelph chemacademic@uoguelph.ca www.chemistry.uoguelph.ca

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