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Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

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:

MBG*3100

Course Name:

Course Format:

In-Class

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

30

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 0.25 (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:

Orientation-Training

Preparation

Student Consultation

Conducting Labs/Seminars

Meetings

Invigilating Exams

Grading

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Robust interest and knowledge of plant genetics and ability to communicate complex concepts to students. Completed MBG3100 or equivalent with B average or higher

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

LEC Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:30-11:20PMLAB Friday 2:30 AM - 4:20 AM

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):

Monday, November 2, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Applications will be accepted by Graduate Program Assistant in Plant Agriculture Hiring Process: https://www.plant.uoguelph.ca/sites/default/files/documents/Plant%20Ag%20-%20GTA%20Hiring%20Process.2019.08.23.pdf Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Hiring Process: https://www.plant.uoguelph.ca/sites/default/files/documents/Plant%20Ag%20-%20GTA%20Hiring%20Process.2019.08.23.pdf

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.

📌 Plant Genetics (Bowmanville)
🏢 University of Guelph
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