Water and Climate Justice

University of Guelph; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 38,573,000 - 46,838,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Guelph invites applications for Teaching Assistant, Graduate Service Assistant, and Sessional Lecturer opportunities for Winter 2027 in ENGG*2540 Water and Climate Justice. Assignments are posted as multiple work-loads with varied hours, including 0.5 and 1.0 loads, and all postings are CUPE 3913 Unit 1.

Responsibilities include orientation-training, office hours, student consultation, labs/seminars, meetings, invigilating exams and grading.

Qualifications

• successfully completed this course, or one similar
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• An enthusiastic and professional attitude towards teaching

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Course completed

Interpersonal skills

Professional attitude

Teaching enthusiasm

Teaching experience

Teaching effectiveness

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA398996- Winter 2027-ENGG*2540 Water and Climate Justice

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:

N/A

Course Number:

ENGG*2540

Course Name:

Water and Climate Justice

Course Format:

In-Class

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

55

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:

Yes

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:

1

Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available:

2

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• successfully completed this course, or one similar
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• An enthusiastic and professional attitude towards teaching

Preferred Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise
• Interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Teaching experience
• Teaching Effectiveness

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required

Please check webadvisor for lab times to ensure you are available

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

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.