Impacts of Climate Change

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph seeks Teaching Assistants for the Winter 2027 term in ENVS*2270*DE, Impacts of Climate Change. Positions cover GTA Unit 1; assignments may include online and on-campus duties as needed.

Successful applicants will assist with training, grading, student consultation, and course coordination, under CUPE 3913 Unit 1 terms. Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada and attend on-campus meetings as required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate and/or graduate level experience in environmental sciences.
• Basic understanding of climate change and its impacts.
• Very good written communication skills.
• Experience grading written reports and providing formative feedback.

Responsibilities

• Orientation and training of students.
• Course preparation and material review.
• Student consultation and support.
• Meetings with course staff and grading sessions.
• Grading of assignments and exams.
• Monitor and grade online discussion topics.

Skills

Env Sciences experience

Written communication

Grading experience

Feedback delivery

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA402402- Winter 2027-ENVS*2270*DE Impacts of Climate Change

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*2270*DE

Course Name:

Impacts of Climate Change

Course Format:

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

175

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:

0

Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available:

2

Duties and Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Meetings
• Grading
• Other Duties (specify below)

Other Duties Described:

Monitoring and grading online discussion topics

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Applicants must have: a) undergraduate and/or graduate level experience in environmental sciences
• b) a basic understanding of climate change and its impacts
• c) vey good written communication skills
• d) experience grading written reports and providing formative feedback

Please Note: By applying for this work assignment, you are agreeing to be available from the start of the contract to: a) complete all assigned duties b) attend all scheduled meetings c) complete all grading by the assigned deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• a) Knowledge of food sustainability issues
• b) Experience with grading in the CourseLink environment
• c) Experience with grading online exams
• d) Experience with monitoring and grading online discussion topics

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required

This course is distance education; in consultation with instructor

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.