TA318052- Winter 2025-ENGL*2080 Literature in English II: Finding a Critical Voice

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
School of English and Theatre Studies
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2025
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Yes
Course Details
Course Number: 
ENGL*2080
Course Name: 
Literature in English II: Finding a Critical Voice
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
The University of Guelph has vaccination and masking policies that may be altered with limited notice depending on COVID-19 circumstances and advice from government, public health authorities, and prevailing science. Currently, the vaccination and masking policies are paused but may resume with little advance notice to address the health risks. Should this occur, vaccinations will be required. You can choose to submit proof of vaccination before your start date. The University of Guelph has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and provides more Information about COVID-19 for Faculty and Staff. 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.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
120
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: 
0
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
3
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
3
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Student Consultation
Attending Lectures
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
To be determined at meeting with the Instructor.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Applicant must be enrolled as an MA or PhD student in the humanities and have excellent analytical and writing skills.
Preferred Qualifications: 
MA or PhD in English in progress. Relevant and successful teaching experience.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
M/W 11:30-12:30 F 11:30 F 11:30 F 11:30
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
January 2, 2025 to April 28, 2025
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GTA $47.87/hr; $6,707.00/semester effective 2024/25
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Posting Email Contact: 
setspost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Olga Petrik, Administrative Assistant, SETS at petriko@uoguelph.ca

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