TA385484- Fall 2026-BIOL*1070 Discovering Biodiversity

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Integrative Biology
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: 
Yes
Course Details
Course Number: 
BIOL*1070
Course Name: 
Discovering Biodiversity
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
TBD
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: 
0
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
8
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
8
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Attending Lectures
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Graduate students at the University of Guelph eligible for employment in Unit 1 of Local 3913. Applicants must be available on campus throughout the full contract period to complete all required duties. These include attending lectures on Mondays and Wednesdays from either 9:30–10:20 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.; attending a mandatory weekly in-person TA meeting, typically scheduled on Thursday or Friday; and independently leading three to five in-person seminars each week at assigned times. Additional duties include grading seminar assignments and invigilating examinations, which may be scheduled during evenings or on weekends. Applicants should apply only if they are able to meet all required in-person scheduling commitments. Candidates must be able to work effectively as part of an instructional team that includes other TAs, a course coordinator, and two instructors. Candidates must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English, and be able to follow marking guidelines and provide accurate and consistent marking, written feedback, and timely completion of assigned work.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Able to convey enthusiasm for biology to students from wide ranging programs. Ability to mentor senior undergraduate students.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See WebAdvisor.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 8, 2026 to January 7, 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): 
Friday, August 7, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
ibjobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Caitlin Brookbanks, Integrative Biology

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.