TA322503- Winter 2025-FOOD*2010*DE Principles of Food Science

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Food Science
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: 
Some
Course Details
Course Number: 
FOOD*2010*DE
Course Name: 
Principles of Food Science
Course Format: 
DE
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
200
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: 
5
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: 
5
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
On-line teaching; Proficient or can become proficient in running a Respondus Final Examination
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
B.Sc., Food Science/training in technical communication; Superior skills in grading efficiently and effectively.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Strong background of food science, chemistry and English communication skills.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Daily monitoring of discussion boards and emails. Must be flexible on dates and times to work.
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): 
Friday, November 28, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
fseval@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Jon Abram Graduate Program Assistant fsgrdsec@uoguelph.ca

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