TA53609- Fall 2017-HK*2270 Human Biomechanics

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2017
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Yes
Course Details
Course Number: 
HK*2270
Course Name: 
Human Biomechanics
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
220
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 0.5 (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: 
3
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
3
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
Creation of one Tutorial Activity and answer key: photocopy and distribute to other Teaching Assistants 1 week prior; development of new Questions for weekly assigned Problem Sets.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Successfully completed courses in Biomechanics/Engineering/Physics at the undergraduate level (BSc); good organizational skills, good communication skills,; ability to work well in a team setting.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Successfully completed courses in Biomechanics/Engineering/Physics at the Graduate level (MSc or PhD); previous TA experience; good organizational skills; good communication skills; previous TA experience; ability to work well in a team setting.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
TBA
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 5, 2017 to December 22, 2017
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GTA $41.68/hr; $5,837.78/semester effective 2017/18
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Posting Email Contact: 
hhnseval@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
For further information, please contact Anne Lovett-Hutchinson at 519-824-4120 ext 56171 or alovett@uoguelph.ca.

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