Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology

University of Guelph; Guelph; In loco; CAD 28.000 - 33.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

CUPE 3913 union

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Guelph invites applications for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants and Sessional Lecturers in ENVS 3370 Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology for Winter 2027. Appointments may be 0.5 time (70 hours) or similar, with in-person course delivery in the School of Environmental Sciences.

Responsibilities include orientation, office hours, lab conduction, grading, invigilating exams, and student consultation.

Competenze

• This successful candidate will have a strong background in ecology or soil science.
• The ideal candidate will have taken this or a similar course during undergraduate studies.

Mansioni

• Orientation and training
• Office hours
• Preparation
• Student consultation
• Conducting labs/seminars
• Meetings
• Invigilating exams
• Grading

Conoscenze

Ecology knowledge

Soil science

Formazione

BSc Ecology

Descrizione del lavoro

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA402447- Winter 2027-ENVS*3370 Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology

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*3370

Course Name:

Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

65

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

Invigilating Exams

Grading

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a strong background in ecology or soil science including current research in ecology or soil science.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have taken this or a similar course during his/her undergraduate education.

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.