Integrated Management of Invasive Insect Pests

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

Job summary

University of Guelph invites applications for Teaching Assistant positions for the Winter 2027 term in ENVS 4100/6540, Integrated Management of Invasive Insect Pests. The postings cover TAs, Graduates Service Assistants and Sessional Lecturers, with assignments in-person on campus.

Successful candidates will have undergraduate entomology coursework or current graduate research related to entomology/IPM. Duties include orientation, labs, student consultations, exam invigilation, grading and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate entomology coursework or related graduate research in entomology, IPM or a similar field.
• Knowledge of entomology concepts and IPM practices is required.

Responsibilities

• Orientation and training of students
• Laboratory and seminar preparation
• Student consultations
• Conducting labs and seminars
• Invigilating exams
• Grading assignments and exams
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Entomology knowledge

IPM concepts

Education

Undergraduate entomology courses

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA402457- Winter 2027-ENVS*4100/6540 Integrated Management of Invasive Insect Pests

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*4100/6540

Course Name:

Integrated Management of Invasive Insect Pests

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

50

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:

0

Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments:

0

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

1

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

1

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have undergraduate courses in entomology and/or current graduate research in entomology, IPM or similar field.

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

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.