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TA402916- Winter 2027-BIOM*4150 Cancer Biology

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

Biomedical Sciences

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:

BIOM*4150

Course Name:

Cancer Biology

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

Course cross-listed with BIOM*6300

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:

No

Number of Available 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments:

2

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:

2

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

- Orientation-Training
- Preparation
- Student Consultation
- Conducting Labs/Seminars
- Meetings
- Invigilating Exams
- Grading

Other Duties (specify below)

Other Duties Described:

Interact with students during class. Assist them with their assignments, collect and grade lab assignments.Other duties required by course coordinator

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Knowledge of cancer biology; Enrolled as a Graduate student.

Preferred Qualifications:

Have completed BIOM*4150 or equivalent course. Please list course and grade.





Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

As per course outlines. Please note, TA’s might be expected to work outside of class/lab times.

Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date):

January 5, 2027 to April 30, 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):

Friday, November 13, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

[email protected]

Hiring Contact Information:

Holly IllmanOperations Manager, Biomedical Sciences & [email protected]

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: [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.

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