Pesticides in the Environment

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Guelph is seeking Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers for Winter 2027 to support ENVS*3020 Pesticides in the Environment. The postings include multiple 0.5 load assignments and a total load of 2, with in-person delivery and on-campus duties.

Work focuses on exam supervision, marking, and course support within the School of Environmental Sciences, with a two-week intensive marking period at the end of the semester.

Qualifications

• Majority of work concentrated in final two weeks; must complete marking in short period.
• Research background in aquatic biology/toxicology would be advantageous.
• Preference for candidates who have completed this course or a similar course at another university.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Skills

Invigilating exams

Grading

Course support

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA402430- Winter 2027-ENVS*3020 Pesticides in the Environment

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*3020

Course Name:

Pesticides in the Environment

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

100

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

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

Orientation-Training

Invigilating Exams

Grading

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

The majority of the work for this course will be concentrated in a two-week period near the end of the semester. The candidate must be able to complete the marking in this short period of time. A research background in aquatic biology or aquatic toxicology would be advantages.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to the candidates who have completed this course, or a similar course at another university.

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.