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TA405163- Winter 2027-LARC*2820 Urban and Regional Planning

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

School of Env. Design and Rural Dev.

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:

LARC*2820

Course Name:

Urban and Regional Planning

Course Format:

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

This course provides an introduction to the evolution and history of planning and its conceptual base, as well as a study of the theoretical foundations of planning. The course emphasizes the Canadian scene and Canadian planning literature. Candidates must be available during class hours.

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:

3

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:

3

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

- Office Hours
- Student Consultation
- Conducting Labs/Seminars
- Meetings
- Invigilating Exams
- Grading

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Graduate students at the University of Guelph, eligible for employment in Unit 1 of Local 3913. The candidate must be a graduate student in a relevant field and have working knowledge of land use planning in the Canadian context.



By applying for this TA position, you are agreeing to be available to complete all assigned duties as determined by the instructor(s), available to attend all mandatory meetings, and available until the end of the contract to invigilate and grade final exams.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

TBD

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:

Kaitlin Milley - Administrative Officer, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Email: [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, 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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