for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional LecturersTA402437- Winter 2027-ENVS*3060 GroundwaterTeaching Assistant Work AssignmentType of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:GTA, Unit 1Academic Unit:School of Environmental SciencesSemester(s) of Assignment(s):Winter 2027This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period:SomeCourse Number:ENVS*3060Course Name:GroundwaterCourse Format:In-PersonCourse Description:See Course Calendar60Level 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:NoNumber of Available 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments:0Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments:1Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments:0Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments:0Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available:1Duties and ResponsibilitiesAnticipated Duties and Responsibilities:Orientation-TrainingOffice HoursPreparationStudent ConsultationMeetingsInvigilating ExamsGradingOther Duties (specify below)Other Duties Described:Quiz and assignment preparation.QualificationsRequired Qualifications:The successful candidate will have a general understanding of the physical and chemical processes that operate in the groundwater and unsaturated zones under natural and human-induced conditions, and the interrelations between the groundwater regime and the other components of the hydrological cycle.Preferred Qualifications:The preferred candidate will have a sound knowledge of groundwater and soil physics and have taken at least one undergraduate course in groundwater or soil physics.



Instructional and field experience, as well as current graduate level research, in groundwater and soil physics, especially in groundwater-related calculations would be an asset.Days Required and WagesDays and Times Required:Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date):January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment):Other Posting InformationApplication Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day):Thursday, November 12, 2026Posting Email Contact:Hiring Contact Information:Dr. James Longstaffe, Interim Director, School of Environmental Sciences, Email:[email protected] 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.

📌 Groundwater (Clarington)
🏢 University of Guelph
📍 Clarington