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TA402754- Winter 2027-MICR*2430 Methods in Microbial Culture and Physiology
Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit:
Molecular and Cellular Biology
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:
MICR*2430
Course Name:
Methods in Microbial Culture and Physiology
Course Format:
In-Class
Course Description:
See Course Calendar
200
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:
7
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:
7
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:
Student Consultation
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties Described:
Invigilation assignment may be to another MICR course.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Microbiological laboratory expertise - biosafety training, experience working with environmental isolates, growth and enumeration of bacteria, media selection, isolation to pure culture, aseptic technique, microscopy, growth curves, antibiotic screens, PCR, sequencing and basic bioinformatics. By applying to this TA position, you are agreeing to be available on campus to complete all assigned duties as determined by the instructor(s), available to attend all mandatory meetings, the dates for invigilating and grading the midterm,
and available until the end of the contract to invigilate and grade final exams.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge and experience with microbial diversity and antibiotic mechanisms; experience in maintaining electronic laboratory research records; basic statistics.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required:
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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):
Posting Email Contact:
Hiring Contact Information:
Cari Bish, Administrative Officer, Science Complex Room 4479, Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph ON N1G 2W1 TEL: (phone hidden) ext. 53930.
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, protected 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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