Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Seminar Leader AGRI 1600 B05 - CUPE 3909 Unit 1 (Students)

University of Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Manitoba is seeking a Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Seminar Leader for AGRI 1600 B05. The role involves supporting Introduction to Agrifood Systems, with a start on January 7, 2027 and end on April 23, 2027.

The position is part-time with a total of about 65 hours and a limited Friday schedule (2:30 PM – 5:15 PM) for undergraduate and graduate students. Compensation is hourly: undergraduate students $21.82/hour (plus vacation pay) and graduate students $24.29/hour (plus vacation

Qualifications

• Completion of academic studies and experience which have resulted in an expertise specifically appropriate to assisting in the instruction of the course(s) assigned.
• An empathetic approach to the instructional needs and concerns of students.
• Effective skills in the English language.

Responsibilities

• Attends orientation, planning and coordinating meetings as may be scheduled for staff in the course.
• May be required to attend lectures and other sessions of instruction in the course.
• Consults with the employment supervisor responsible for the course(s) for direction on assigned responsibilities.
• Prepares instructional material such as handouts, assignments, problem sets, tests, exams and presents to students in tutorials, laboratories, or seminars.
• Marks student work including exam and project components and coordinates with course staff as needed.
• Consults with students by maintaining scheduled consultation times and providing additional support if necessary.
• Other related duties as assigned, e.g. development of AV material, preparation of experiments, field trips, etc.
• Occasional substitutions for other teaching staff as necessary.

Skills

Empathy

English proficiency

Job description

Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Seminar Leader AGRI 1600 B05- CUPE 3909 Unit 1 (Students)

Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences

Job details:

Course: Introduction to Agrifood Systems AGRI 1600 B05

Start date: January 7, 2027

End date: April 23, 2027

Work schedule: 0 to 10 hours per week

Expected total hours: 65 hours

Hourly rate: $21.82 per hour (plus vacation pay) for undergraduate students $24.29 per hour (plus vacation pay) for graduate students

Course Timeslot: Fridays - 2:30 PM - 5:15 PM

For more information please contact: Erika Hart - [e-mail] (2044749436)

Key responsibilities:

• Attends orientation, planning and coordinating meetings as may be scheduled for staff in the course.


• May be required to attend lectures and other sessions of instruction in the course.


• Consults with the employment supervisor responsible for the course(s) for direction on assigned responsibilities.


• Prepares instructional material such as handouts, assignments, problem sets, tests, exams and presents to students in a variety of settings such as tutorials, laboratories, or seminars.


• Marks student work including the work submitted by students in the tutorial, lab or seminar for which she/he is responsible and the assigned portion of the work submitted by students in the course generally, e.g. the midterm exam, final exam or major project, the marking of which may be shared among the staff in a course under the employment supervisor responsible.


• Consults with students by maintaining regularly scheduled and posted times for such consultation and provides a reasonable amount of informally scheduled consultation if necessary.


• Such other related duties as may be assigned, e.g. development or adaptation of audio visual material, preparation of experiments, participation in field trips, etc.


• - Occasional approved substitution for other members of the teaching or teaching support staff including the necessary related tasks.


• - May initiate or be required to initiate information to students identifying assignment problems or misinterpretations.

If you are an international student you must have a valid study permit which states that you are allowed to work on campus and you must be enrolled as a full-time University of Manitoba student for the duration of any appointment.

Applications may be considered after the posting closing date.

Qualifications:

• Completion of academic studies and experience which have resulted in an expertise specifically appropriate to assisting in the instruction of the course(s) assigned.


• An empathetic approach to the instructional needs and concerns of students.


• Effective skills in the English language.

Preference may be given to applicants who are, or will be, a registered student studying in the Department which is posting the employment opportunity at the time that the duties of the position commence.

PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR LATEST STUDENT TRANSCRIPT. PAST ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE MAY BE A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN SELECTION DECISIONS.

Additional information:

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.