Physics PHYS*4180 Advanced Electromagnetic Theory

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

Job summary

University of Guelph invites applications for teaching assistant and graduate service assistant positions in Fall 2026 for PHYS*4180 Advanced Electromagnetic Theory. The posting covers grading and related duties under CUPE 3913 Unit 1, with a 0.25 load (35 hours) assignment and a start date September 8, 2026.

The successful candidate will report to Dr. Poisson, perform grading for PHYS*4180, and may participate in additional meetings and required tasks.

Qualifications

• Completion of PHYS*4180 (or equivalent) to a high degree of success.
• Prior grading experience for upper year courses (preferred).
• Successful completion of PHYS*7060 (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Grading assignments for PHYS*4180.
• Meet with the instructor as required.
• Complete 4 assignments with 1-week turnaround and 3 hours of additional meeting time.

Skills

Grading

Education

PHYS*4180 completed

PHYS*7060 completed

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA398785- Fall 2026-PHYS*4180 Advanced Electromagnetic Theory

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GSA-1, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

Physics

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Fall 2026

This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period:

N/A

Course Number:

PHYS*4180

Course Name:

Advanced Electromagnetic Theory

Course Format:

In-Class

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

22

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:

1

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:

0

Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available:

1

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

Grading

Other Duties (specify below)

Other Duties Described:

The candidate will be report to Dr. Poisson. Duties will consist of grading assignments assignments in both courses; breakdown below:*************4 assignments with 1-week turn around (8 hrs per assignment). Assignment due dates are: Oct 1, Oct 15, Nov 12 & Nov 26. Grader is also assigned 3 hours of additional meeting time between grader and instructor spread throughout the semester.**************Expected turn-around time is 1 week.**************

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Completion of PHYS*4180 (or equivalent) to a high degree of success

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior grading experience for upper year coursesSuccessful completion of PHYS*7060

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

TA will be required to meet with Professor prior to first assignment and throughout the semester as required.

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

September 8, 2026 to January 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, September 17, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

R. Baker, Administrative Officer, Physics, CCMPS,University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1.EMAIL: [e-mail]: 519-824-4120, Ext. 52262

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.