Insect Diversity and Biology

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph in Ontario is seeking Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants and Sessional Lecturers for ENVS*3090 Insect Diversity and Biology in Winter 2027. Duties include lab supervision, grading, invigilation and course support, all in-person on campus.

Applicants must be proficient in family-level morphological taxonomy across Insecta and have completed ENVS*3090 or an equivalent course.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in family-level morphological taxonomy across Insecta.
• Must have taken ENVS*3090 or equivalent at another university.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Preparation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Maintaining laboratory materials and lab setup/takedown

Skills

Morphological taxonomy

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA402442- Winter 2027-ENVS*3090 Insect Diversity and Biology

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*3090

Course Name:

Insect Diversity and Biology

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

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:

3

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:

3

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Preparation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties (specify below). Maintaining laboratory material by replacing broken specimens during lab periods. Running and marking lab tests and assignments. Lab set-up and take-down.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Must be proficient in family-level morphological taxonomy across Insecta. Must have taken ENVS*3090 or equivalent at another university.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with collection preservation and identification of insect specimens.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

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

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.

Hiring Contact Information:

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

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

Thursday, November 12, 2026