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TA399180- Winter 2027-ENGG*0002 UTA Student Machine Shop Support
Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:
UTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit
School of Engineering
Semester(s) of Assignment(s)
Winter 2027
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period:
N/A
Course Number
ENGG*0002 UTA
Course Name
Student Machine Shop Support
Course Format
In-Class
Course Description
See Course Calendar
300
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:
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:
Preparation
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described:
Supervising Students in the Machine Shop/ clean- up, set-up
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have:Robust Laboratory experience related to the course machine shop and manufacturingKnowledge of machining (milling, turning and drilling)Knowledge of casting and weldingGood communication skillsPass the interview with the course instructor
Preferred Qualifications:
Machine Shop Skills: Knowledge of different machine tools, hands on experience,
theoretical background about different processes and toolsKnowledge and experience about machine ship safety training (green, yellow and red)Experience in maintaining the trainee’s database
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required:
Please check with supervisor for work hours
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date):
January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment):
UTA $31.26/hr effective 2025/26
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day):
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Posting Email Contact:
Hiring Contact Information:
Paula NewtonTHRN 1406
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:
[email protected]).
The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.
📌 Student Machine Shop Support (Guelph)
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