Fundamentals of Nutrition: Pharmacology & Toxicology

University of Guelph; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Guelph-Humber campus in Toronto is seeking Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants and Sessional Lecturers for the Winter 2027 term in the Guelph-Humber Fundamentals of Nutrition: Pharmacology & Toxicology course. Duties include orientation, office hours, labs, grading, and student consultation on campus in Toronto.

Applicants should have a background in Nutritional Sciences; experience grading and evaluating critical thinking is preferred.

Qualifications

• Background in Nutritional Sciences

Responsibilities

• Orientation and training
• Office hours
• Preparation
• Student consultation
• Conducting labs/seminars
• Meetings
• Invigilating exams
• Grading
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Nutritional Sciences background

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA399421- Winter 2027-KIN*2020 - (Kinesiology Program) Guelph-Humber Fundamentals of Nutrition: Pharmacology & Toxicology

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

Human Health and Nutritional 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:

Yes

Course Number:

Course Name:

Fundamentals of Nutrition: Pharmacology & Toxicology

Course Format:

In-Class

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

-To view course outlines from previous offerings of this course (if available), please visit: https://www.guelphhumber.ca/academic-services/course-outlinesClasses held on University of Guelph-Humber campus (Toronto).Course Calendar information: https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/guelphhumber/current/c11/c11kin.shtml

100

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:

1

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:

1

Duties and Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties (specify below)

Other Duties Described:

As per instructorBy applying for this TA position, you are agreeing to be available on campus to complete all assigned duties as determined by the instructor(s), available to attend all mandatory meetings, the dates for invigilating and grading the midterm, and available until the end of the contract to invigilate and grade final exams.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Background in Nutritional Sciences

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience grading written assignments and evaluating critical thinking

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

-See WebAdvisor. Guelph-Humber

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:

Vanessa Goodwin ([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.