Art of Veterinary Medicine III

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph is offering teaching assistant and graduate service assistant roles for Winter 2027 in the VETM*4220 Art of Veterinary Medicine III course. Roles include assisting with labs, seminars, and OSCE exams, under supervision.

Applicants with teaching or clinical communication experience are preferred and a DVM is advantageous. All duties support student learning in a collaborative on-campus setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching, coaching, researching or taking courses in veterinary clinical communication or related field.
• Preferred: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and familiarity with Calgary Cambridge Guide for client communication.

Responsibilities

• Orientation and training of students.
• Preparation for labs/seminars.
• Conducting labs and seminars.
• Invigilating exams.
• Grading assignments and exams.
• Other duties as described (e.g., related to VETM*3220 and OSCE exams).

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication in veterinary context

Research experience

Education

DVM degree preferred

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA399894- Winter 2027-VETM*4220 Art of Veterinary Medicine III

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:

VETM*4220

Course Name:

Art of Veterinary Medicine III

Course Format:

Other

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

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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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:

0

Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments:

2

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

Conducting Labs/Seminars

Invigilating Exams

Grading

Other Duties (specify below)

Other Duties Described:

(VETM*3220 and Small Animal Primary Veterinary Care Rotation OSCE Exams)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Experience with teaching, coaching, researching or taking course(s) in veterinary clinical communication or a related field (e.g., veterinary wellbeing, veterinary education)

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree is preferred. Training in evaluation of clinical communication skills and familiarity with the Calgary Cambridge Guide skills for communicating with veterinary clients is also preferred.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

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):

Friday, October 30, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

[e-mail]

Hiring Contact Information:

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: [e-mail]).

The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.