Turf Management III

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph is seeking Teaching Assistants for Turf Management III (DTM*4000) for Winter 2027. In-Class format, GTA/Unit 1, 0.5 load (70 hours) with duties including orientation, labs, grading, and student consultations.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada and attend on-campus meetings as required. The posting lists 0.5 load (70 hours) with one available 0.5 assignment and a January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027 period.

Qualifications

• Understanding of integrated pest management practices as related to turfgrass management.
• Knowledge of turfgrass industry sectors within the field.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Conducting course evaluations in courses other than the one in which you hold a GTA position.

Skills

IPM knowledge

Turfgrass knowledge

Job description

TA399210- Winter 2027-DTM*4000 Turf Management III

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Winter 2027

Course Number:

DTM*4000

Course Name:

Turf Management III

Course Format:

In-Class

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

An advanced course dealing with topics of managing turfgrasses for high maintenance uses such as golf courses and sports fields, with particular emphasis on abiotic and biotic stresses and integrated pest management.

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
• Other Duties Described:
• Conducting course evaluations in courses other than the one in which you hold a GTA position.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications:
• An understanding of integrated pest management practices (with an emphasis on pathology and diagnostics) as related to turfgrass management, specifically.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of the turfgrass industry and the various sectors within.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Lectures: Monday, Wednesday 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM Laboratories are W 2:30 PM - 4:20 PM

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

January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027

Other Posting Information

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

Monday, November 2, 2026

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.