TA96665- Fall 2018-ENGG*4230 Energy Conversion

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
School of Engineering
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2018
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Some
Course Details
Course Number: 
ENGG*4230
Course Name: 
Energy Conversion
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
57
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 0.5 (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
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
The successful candidate will have: • Successfully completed this course or one similar with grades of at least B • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills • An enthusiastic and professional attitude towards teaching • Completed up-to-date Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training and other related safety training. • Strong laboratory experience on biomass combustion and biomass property analysis. • Experience with RETs Screen simulation software to perform techno-economic analysis of energy projects. • Experience in ASPEN Plus simulation software to simulate biomass combustion Applicants may be asked for an interview
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See Webadvisor
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 4, 2018 to December 21, 2018
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GTA $42.31/hr; $5,925.35/semester effective 2018/19
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Posting Email Contact: 
soe3913@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Paula Newton, School of Engineering pnewton@uoguelph.ca

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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 reside 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).