Forest Biodiversity

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Guelph seeks Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants and Sessional Lecturers for Winter 2027 in the School of Environmental Sciences. Assigned to the GTA Unit 1, work involves assisting with ENVS*3270/ENVS*4350 courses, conducting labs, grading, and holding regular office hours in person. Qualifications include a B.Sc.

or in-progress M.Sc. with forest ecology background and prior teaching experience; must interact well with students.

Qualifications

• B.Sc or in-progress M.Sc. with forest ecology background.
• Some teaching experience and ability to interact with students.
• Background in forest ecology or equivalent; ENVS*4350/ ENVS*3270 or equivalents.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Teaching experience

Student interaction

Forest ecology background

ENVS*3270 prerequisite

ENVS*4350 prerequisite

Education

B.Sc.

M.Sc. in progress

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

School of Environmental Sciences

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:

ENVS*3270

Course Name:

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

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

• Orientation-Training


• Office Hours


• Preparation


• Student Consultation


• Conducting Labs/Seminars


• Grading

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

B.Sc or in-progress M.Sc., some teaching experience and competence, ability to interact with students, must have background in forest ecology or equivalent, or have taken ENVS*4350 or ENVS*3270 or their equivalents.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Lecture: M/W/F 8:30 AM - 9:20 AMSeminars: W 11:30 AM - 2:20 PM, Th 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM, T 2:30 PM - 5:20 PM

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):

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Dr. James Longstaffe, Interim Director, School of Environmental Sciences, Email:[e-mail]

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.