Methods in Microbial Culture and Physiology

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

Job summary

University of Guelph seeks Teaching Assistants for MICR*2430: Methods in Microbial Culture and Physiology. Winter 2027, on-campus assignments with CUPE 3913 Unit 1, including lab sessions, invigilations, grading and student consultations.

The posting covers multiple 0.25–1.0 load positions; duties include labs, seminars, meetings, and exam invigilation. Applicants should be available January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027 and attend mandatory meetings.

Qualifications

• Microbiological laboratory expertise with biosafety training.
• Experience working with environmental isolates and growth/enumeration of bacteria.
• Aseptic technique, microscopy, PCR, sequencing and basic bioinformatics.

Responsibilities

• Student Consultation.
• Conducting Labs/Seminars.
• Meetings.
• Invigilating Exams.
• Grading.
• Invigilation assignment may be to another MICR course.

Skills

Microbiological laboratory expertise

Biosafety training

Growth and enumeration of bacteria

Aseptic technique

Microscopy

PCR

Sequencing

Basic bioinformatics

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA402754- Winter 2027-MICR*2430 Methods in Microbial Culture and Physiology

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

Molecular and Cellular Biology

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:

MICR*2430

Course Name:

Methods in Microbial Culture and Physiology

Course Format:

In-Class

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

200

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:

7

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:

7

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

Student Consultation

Conducting Labs/Seminars

Meetings

Invigilating Exams

Grading

Other Duties Described:

Invigilation assignment may be to another MICR course.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Microbiological laboratory expertise - biosafety training, experience working with environmental isolates, growth and enumeration of bacteria, media selection, isolation to pure culture, aseptic technique, microscopy, growth curves, antibiotic screens, PCR, sequencing and basic bioinformatics. By applying to this TA position, you are agreeing to be available on campus to complete all assigned duties as determined by the instructor(s), available to attend all mandatory meetings, the dates for invigilating and grading the midterm, and available until the end of the contract to invigilate and grade final exams.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge and experience with microbial diversity and antibiotic mechanisms; experience in maintaining electronic laboratory research records; basic statistics.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

See WebAdvisor

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:

Cari Bish, Administrative Officer, Science Complex Room 4479, Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph ON N1G 2W1 TEL: [phone] ext. 53930.

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.