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TA - Winter 2027-ENGG*3220 Groundwater Engineering

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit

GTA, 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

Some

Course Number

ENGG*3220

Course Name

Groundwater Engineering

Course Format

In-Class

Course Description

See Course Calendar

50

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

- Orientation-Training
- Office Hours
- Student Consultation
- Conducting Labs/Seminars
- Invigilating Exams
- Grading
- Other Duties (specify below)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

- Successfully completed this course or one similar
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- An enthusiastic and professional attitude towards teaching
- Completed up-to-date Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training
- Laboratory and fieldwork experience related to the course material

Preferred Qualifications





Candidates meeting the required qualifications will be evaluated on the following criteria:

- Subject matter expertise
- Interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Teaching experience
- Teaching effectiveness

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required

Please check webadvisor for lab times to ensure there are no conflicts before applying for this position.

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)

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 NewtonSchool of 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, secure 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: ).
The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.

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