Clinical Nutrition I

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Guelph invites applications for Teaching Assistant, Graduate Service Assistant, and Sessional Lecturer roles for Winter 2027 in the Family Relations and Applied Nutrition unit. The position supports Clinical Nutrition I (NUTR*3090) with in-person labs, grading, and student consultations under the supervision of a course instructor.

Applicants must be enrolled in a masters or doctoral program in Applied Human Nutrition and hold a Dietitian designation where applicable.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Applied Human Nutrition or a closely related field.
• Substantive knowledge of course content demonstrated by undergraduate or graduate coursework, research area, or other professional development.
• Registered Dietitian designation.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Accurate and consistent grading of written work to be completed within 2 weeks, with constructive feedback as needed.
• Prompt and professional communication with instructor and students.
• Respond to student queries as required.
• Monitor online discussion board according to schedule determined by course instructor.
• Completion of Making Education Accessible, Accessible Service Provision and Environmental Health & Safety online courses.
• Invigilation of final examination in this course.
• Availability throughout the entirety of the work assignment, including the undergraduate final exam period.

Skills

Knowledge of course content

Substantive knowledge in nutrition

Communication with students

Grading experience

Time management

Education

Masters or Doctoral in Applied Human Nutrition

Enrolled in graduate program

Registered Dietitian designation

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA402300- Winter 2027-NUTR*3090 Clinical Nutrition I

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

Family Relations and Applied Nutrition

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:

NUTR*3090

Course Name:

Clinical Nutrition I

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

The epidemiology, pathophysiology, and role of nutrition will be considered in the prevention and management of several major chronic conditions including cardiovascular diseases, disorders of energy balance and diabetes mellitus. THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WORK ASSIGNMENT NOTED BELOW, HOWEVER, IN ADDITION BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING DETAILS/TASKS: (1) Attendance at lab sessions in the semester therefore please check WebAdvisor to ensure that the lab times do not conflict with your own class schedule.

90

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:

2

Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments:

1

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

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

Other Duties (specify below)

Other Duties Described:

Accurate and consistent grading of written work to be completed within 2 weeks, with constructive feedback as needed.Prompt and professional communication with instructor and students.Respond to student queries as required.Monitor online discussion board according to schedule determined by course instructor.Completion of Making Education Accessible, Accessible Service Provision and Environmental Health & Safety on-line courses (if not previously completed).Invigilation of final examination in this course.Availability throughout the entirety of the work assignment, including the undergraduate final exam period.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Applied Human Nutrition or a closely related field.
• Substantive knowledge of course content demonstrated by undergraduate or graduate coursework, research area, or other professional development.
• Registered Dietitian designation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical or applied experience related to course content.
• Experience grading (including online grading).
• Providing timely and accurate evaluation of student assignments aligning with marking rubric/scheme.
• Assessing and providing constructive feedback on oral and/or written work.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Availability throughout the duration of the work assignment as noted below under Period of the Work Assignment. This includes being available for the entirety of the undergraduate final exam period.This course has weekly seminars to be led by GTAs - please check WebAdvisor to ensure the days and times of this course's seminars do not conflict with your own class schedule.

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):

Application Deadline

Friday, November 13, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Department of Family Relations and Applied [e-mail]

Employment Terms and Conditions

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.