Seminar in Environmental Sciences

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

Job summary

The University of Guelph invites applications for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants and Sessional Lecturers to support the Winter 2027 ENVS6502 Seminar in Environmental Sciences. Appointments are in-person under GTA, Unit 1, School of Environmental Sciences, Winter 2027, January 7 to May 7, 2027.

Duties include orientation, office hours, preparation, student consultation, conducting labs and seminars, meetings and grading.

Qualifications

• The successful applicant must have experience as a Teaching Assistant at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
• Applicants should have an advanced understanding of current issues in the environmental sciences and experience in courses emphasizing science-policy aspects.
• PhD students preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

TA experience

Lab supervision

Env science knowledge

Science policy

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA402459- Winter 2027-ENVS*6502 Seminar in Environmental Sciences

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*6502

Course Name

Seminar in Environmental Sciences

Course Format

In-Person

Course Description

See Course Calendar

45

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

Conducting Labs/Seminars

Meetings

Grading

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

The successful applicant must have experience as a Teaching Assistant at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants must have an advanced understanding of current issues in the environmental sciences and experience in courses emphasizing science-policy aspects of environmental science is an asset. PhD students preferred.

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.