TA382300- Winter 2027, Fall 2026-VETM*4220 Art of Veterinary Medicine III

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Clinical Studies
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2027
Fall 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: 
VETM*4220
Course Name: 
Art of Veterinary Medicine III
Course Format: 
Hyflex
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
The University of Guelph promotes a healthy campus.
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: 
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
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Experience with teaching, coaching or taking courses in veterinary clinical communication.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Knowledge of or experience with client communication principles and pedagogy. Training in evaluation of clinical communication skills and familiarity with the Calgary Cambridge Guide skills for communicating with veterinary clients is also preferred. Previous experience using rubric for grading and providing written feedback to students
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Synchronous delivery. DVM Schedule Handbook. Tuesdays and Thursdays from Jan 25 to Feb 27
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 7, 2026 to April 30, 2027
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): 
Monday, July 13, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
ovcsas.tasessional@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Tammy Oakley, Associate Director, Administration & Operations, toakley@uoguelph.ca

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must perform their work in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.

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).

The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.