Sustainable Energy Systems

University of Guelph; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Guelph's School of Engineering invites applications for teaching roles in Winter 2027. Positions include Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants and Sessional Lecturers under CUPE 3913 Unit 1, with varied load options. See posting for details on start dates and duties.

Applicants may be invited to an interview and should provide two references. Vaccination and masking policies apply, and on-campus presence is required in Ontario, Canada.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed this course or one similar.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• An enthusiastic and professional attitude towards teaching.
• Demonstrated competence with Matlab in solving thermo-fluid problems.
• Demonstrated competence with RETScreen for designing solar-wind hybrid systems.
• Demonstrated competence with COMSOL for designing thermal systems.
• Demonstrated competence with EES for designing thermal systems.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teaching

Lab experience

Education

Completed this course or similar

Tools

MATLAB

RETScreen

COMSOL

EES

HOMER

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

School of Engineering

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:

ENGG*4580

Course Name:

Course Format:

In-Class

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

Applicants may be invited to an interview. Applicants are encouraged to provide contact information for a least two references as additional evidence of subject area knowledge, teaching effectiveness, and other qualifications.The University of Guelph has vaccination and masking policies that may be altered with limited notice depending on COVID-19 circumstances and advice from government, public health authorities, and prevailing science. Currently, the vaccination and masking policies are paused but may resume with little advance notice to address the health risks. Should this occur, vaccinations will be required. You can choose to submit proof of vaccination before your start date. The University of Guelph has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and provides more Information about COVID-19 for Faculty and Staff.

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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

Invigilating Exams

Grading

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have:

Successfully completed this course or one similar

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

An enthusiastic and professional attitude towards teaching

Demonstrated competence with Matlab in solving thermo-fluid problems

Demonstrated competence with RETscreen for designing solar-wind hybrid systems

Demonstrated competence with COMSOL for designing thermal systems

Demonstrated competence with EES for designing thermal systems

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates meeting the required qualifications will be evaluated on the following criteria:

Subject matter expertise

Interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

Teaching experience

Teaching effectiveness

Laboratory experience related to course material, including use of Matlab, EES, HOMER, and/or Retscreen

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Please see Webadvisor for times to ensure there are no conflicts before applying for this position.

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):

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Paula Newton - [e-mail] of EngineeringThrn 1406

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.