Mass Transfer Operations

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

Job summary

The University of Guelph is seeking Teaching Assistants, Graduate Service Assistants and Sessional Lecturers for the Winter 2027 term in ENGG*3470 Mass Transfer Operations. These on-campus assignments involve direct student support in a face-to-face course setting.

Responsibilities include orientation and training, office hours, lab sessions, student consultations, and assisting with exams and grading. Applicants should demonstrate strong communication, organization, and a professional teaching

Qualifications

• Successfully completed this course or a similar course.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• An enthusiastic and professional attitude towards teaching.
• Laboratory experience related to the course material.
• Subject matter expertise and teaching effectiveness preferred.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Enthusiastic attitude

Education

Completed this course or a similar course

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA399000- Winter 2027-ENGG*3470 Mass Transfer Operations

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

• Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: GTA, Unit 1
• Academic Unit: School of Engineering
• Semester(s) of Assignment(s): Winter 2027
• Course Number: ENGG*3470
• Course Name: Mass Transfer Operations
• Course Format: In-Class
• Course Description: See Course Calendar
• Other Course Description or Assignment Information: Applicants may be invited for an interview. Applicants are encouraged to provide contact information for at least two references as additional evidence of subject area knowledge, teaching experience, and other qualifications.Courses offered with face to face (on-campus) components may be required to pivot to alternate delivery methods in the case that requirements placed on the University and its employees by public health bodies, local, provincial and federal governments necessitate such a mid-semester transition. Should this occur, TAs will be required to continue to support the course in its alternate format.Beginning May 1, 2022 and as per the announcement of March 22, 2022 (https://news.uoguelph.ca/2022/03/change-to-mask-and-vaccination-requirements-at-u-of-g-as-of-may-1/), the U of G paused will be pausing
• 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: 1
• Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 1

Duties and Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Successfully completed this course or one similar
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• An enthusiastic and professional attitude towards teaching

Preferred Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise
• Interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Teaching experience
• Teaching effectiveness
• Laboratory experience related to the course material

Days Required and Wages

• Days and Times Required: Check Webadvisor for times to ensure there are no conflicts before applying to this position.
• 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): Tuesday, October 20, 2026
• Posting Email Contact:
• Hiring Contact Information: Paula NewtonTHRN 1406

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.