Microclimatology

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

Job summary

The University of Guelph invites applications for Teaching Assistant positions for Winter 2027 in ENVS 3050 Microclimatology. Posts include TA, GSA-1, and Sessional Lecturer assignments within CUPE 3913 Unit 1.

In-person duties cover orientation, office hours, grading, invigilation, and student consultation. Applicants must have completed ENVS 2030 and ENVS 3050 or equivalent, with MSc/PhD candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have completed ENVS*2030 or an equivalent Meteorology/Climatology course.
• Experience with grading and preparing course materials is preferred; familiarity with university-level assessment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Orientation and training for students
• Provide office hours and supervise student consultations
• Prepare materials and assignments
• Invigilate exams and grade student work

Education

University-level meteorology course ENVS*2030

Microclimatology ENVS*3050

MSc or PhD candidate in atmospheric science

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA402435- Winter 2027-ENVS*3050 Microclimatology

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*3050

Course Name:

Microclimatology

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

40

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:

1

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:

1

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• At least one university-level course in meteorology/climatology equivalent to ENVS*2030 and microclimatology equivalent to ENVS*3050

Preferred Qualifications:

• MSc or PhD candidate who is working on a thesis topic in atmospheric science and has taken university courses in atmospheric science beyond the ENVS*3050 level. Experience with grading accurately and rapidly.

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.