TA382519- Fall 2026-ENVS*2030 Meteorology & Climatology

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
School of Environmental Sciences
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2026
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Some
Course Details
Course Number: 
ENVS*2030
Course Name: 
Meteorology & Climatology
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Graduate Teaching Assistantship Hiring Process: https://ses.uoguelph.ca/gta-hiring-process
Projected Class Enrolment: 
90
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: 
0
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
2
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: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
At least one university level course in meteorology/climatology equivalent to ENVS*2030.
Preferred Qualifications: 
MSc or PhD candidate who is working on a thesis topic in atmospheric science and has taken university courses in atmospheric science beyond the level of ENVS*2030. Experience conducting laboratory sessions and with grading accurately and rapidly.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Lecture: M/W/F 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM 9/10/2026 - 12/22/2026 Labs: Th 3:30 PM - 5:20 PM, W 3:30 PM - 5:20 PM, F 3:30 PM - 5:20 PM
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 8, 2026 to December 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): 
Monday, July 27, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
seshr@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Dr. Paul Sibley, Director, Email: psibley@uoguelph.ca, Tel: 519-824-4120 Ext 52707, School of Environmental Sciences.

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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).

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