Grain Crops

University of Guelph; Guelph; Sur place; CAD 25 000 - 36 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The University of Guelph invites applications for Teaching Assistant, Graduate Service Assistant and Sessional Lecturer roles for Winter 2027 in CROP*3300 Grain Crops. These are part-time, on-campus assignments within CUPE 3913 Unit 1.

Assignments include a 0.5 load (70 hours) with LECs on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM, Jan 7 to May 7, 2027, covering orientation, office hours, grading, exams, and note-taking for students with accommodations.

Qualifications

• Master’s student with B.Sc. degree; PhD student with M.Sc. degree.
• Preferred: Master’s or Doctoral candidate with Plant Sciences background and strong communication skills.
• Facilitation and team management experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties described: Taking notes in lectures for students with note taking accommodation and posting them with SAS

Connaissances

Strong communication skills

Facilitation

Team management experience

Formation

Master’s student with B.Sc. degree

PhD student with M.Sc. degree

Description du poste

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA399208- Winter 2027-CROP*3300 Grain Crops

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:

CROP*3300

Course Name:

Grain Crops

Course Format:

In-Class

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

60

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:

No

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
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties (specify below)
• Other Duties Described: Taking notes in lectures for students with note taking accommodation and posting them with SAS

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Master’s student with B.Sc. degree. PhD student with M.Sc. degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s or Doctoral candidate student with a background in Plant Sciences and strong communication skills. Facilitation and team management experience preferred.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

LEC Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12:30PM - 1:20PM

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 (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day):

Monday, November 2, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

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.