Introduction to Chemistry

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

Job summary

University of Guelph is seeking Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants, and Sessional Lecturers for Winter 2027 in SCMA*1080 at Guelph Humber. TAs will support biochemistry labs and assist with undergraduates in wet and dry labs on campus.

The posting covers multiple assignments, with 1.0 load available at the Guelph Humber site from January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027. Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada and attend on-campus meetings as required.

Qualifications

• Background in general biochemistry and metabolism.
• Experience conducting and organizing labs.
• Skills to supervise students and troubleshoot their technical difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties Described: open undergraduate laboratory for extra help sessions, and pre-laboratory talks

Skills

Biochemistry

Metabolism

Lab supervision

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA399417- Winter 2027-SCMA*1080 Guelph Humber Introduction to Chemistry

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:

SCMA*1080 Guelph Humber

Course Name:

Introduction to Chemistry

Course Format:

In-Class

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

The TA will work 1-2 periods a week at the UofGH in the wet labs and 1-2 periods a week in a dry lab. All labs (Tuesdays and Thursday) will take place on the UofGH campus. Marking of labs would be on top of those lab hours. This course provides the chemical foundation for the study of human nutrition, exercise and metabolism covers aspects of general chemistry and organic chemistry that are critical to understanding the fundamentals of human biochemistry and metabolism. - To view course outlines from previous offerings of this course, please visit: https://www.guelphhumber.ca/academic-services/course-outlines

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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:

0

Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments:

0

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

2

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

2

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

Orientation-Training

Office Hours

Preparation

Student Consultation

Conducting Labs/Seminars

Meetings

Invigilating Exams

Grading

Other Duties (specify below)

Other Duties Described:

GTA will assist undergraduate students in the biochemistry laboratory. Other duties that may be assigned: open undergraduate laboratory for extra help sessions, and pre-laboratory talks

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Background in general biochemistry and metabolism.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience conducting and organizing labs. - Skills required to supervise students and troubleshoot their technical difficulties.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Link to the W27 schedule: https://www.guelphhumber.ca/sites/default/files/page_files/S-24%20KINE_0.pdf

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.