Toxicological Pathology

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph seeks Teaching Assistants for Winter 2027 in TOX*4100 Toxicological Pathology. The role involves assisting labs, grading, and student support in an in-person setting within the Pathobiology unit.

Applicants must be graduate students with relevant toxicology coursework and a BSc or DVM. Responsibilities include preparation, student consultation, grading, and invigilating exams, with a focus on accurate record-keeping and active classroom involvement.

Qualifications

• BSc and/or DVM; rabies titre required.
• Proof of rabies titre required.
• Completed Toxicology courses with good grades.
• Enrolled as a Graduate Student.

Responsibilities

• Preparation for labs and tutorials.
• Student consultation.
• Conducting labs and seminars.
• Invigilating exams.
• Grading assignments and exams.
• Enter grades into CourseLink and attend lectures.

Skills

Rabies titre

Toxicology knowledge

Graduate student

Toxicology courses

Education

BSc

DVM

Graduate student

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA402925- Winter 2027-TOX*4100 Toxicological Pathology

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

Pathobiology

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:

N/A

Course Number:

TOX*4100

Course Name:

Toxicological Pathology

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

50

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.

Number of Available 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments:

1

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:

• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Other Duties Described:

The TA will assist in the laboratory/tutorial component of the course by acquiring fresh tissue specimens from post mortem in advance of each tutorial and displaying them to the students in the post mortem teaching/viewing area.The TA will also be involved in grading of midterm and final examinations and group assignments/presentations as well as entering of grades into CourseLink. The TA must attend all lectures.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

BSc and/or DVM Proof of rabies titre required Completed Toxicology courses with good grades. Please list courses and grades.Knowledge of Toxicological Pathology.Enrolled as a Graduate Student.

Preferred Qualifications:

Student in DVSc program in anatomic pathology program area.Research in toxicology.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

As per schedule.

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

January 5, 2027 to April 30, 2027

Other Posting Information

Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day):

Friday, November 13, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

[e-mail]

Hiring Contact Information:

Holly IllmanOperations Manager, Biomedical Sciences & [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.