Mammalian Reproductive Biology

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph is seeking Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers for Winter 2027 in Biomedical Sciences. Courses include BIOM*4110 with in-person format, and multiple small 0.5-load appointments are available.

Responsibilities include orientation, lab instruction, student consultations, grading, and exam invigilation. Applicants must be graduate students with knowledge of reproductive biology and strong lab communication skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of reproductive biology.
• Enrolled as a Graduate student.
• Effective communication skills for labs.
• Completed BIOM4110 or similar course (preferred).
• Knowledge of developmental anatomy of chick, pig and mouse embryos; basic teratology (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties as specified

Skills

Reproductive biology knowledge

Graduate student status

Lab communication

Education

Graduate student enrollment

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

Biomedical 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:

BIOM*4110

Course Name:

Course Format:

In-Person

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:

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
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties (specify below)

Other Duties Described:

Assist students in their assignments, collect and grade lab assignments. Interact with students during labs.Other duties as per Course coordinator.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of reproductive biology. Enrolled as a Graduate student. Effective communication skills for labs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completed BIOM4110 or similar course, please provide course information and grade.Knowledge of developmental anatomy of chick, pig, and mouse embryos and basic teratology.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Please note, TA’s might be expected to work outside of class/lab times.

Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date):

January 5, 2027 to April 30, 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):

Friday, November 13, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

[e-mail]

Hiring Contact Information:

Holly IllmanOperations Manager, Biomedical Sciences & [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.