TA323759- Winter 2025-PHYS*1070, 1080 Physics for Life Sciences I & II

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
UTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Physics
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: 
N/A
Course Details
Course Number: 
PHYS*1070, 1080
Course Name: 
Physics for Life Sciences I & II
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
The total number of assignments is a low estimate of the number of available appointments. The University of Guelph promotes a healthy campus. To guide you with questions you may have around vaccinations (including COVID-19), masking policies (which are currently paused), and other healthier choices to promote health on campus, please refer to the tips on the Healthy Campus webpage. Please also refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, which is currently paused but may be un-paused should conditions warrant. https://www.uoguelph.ca/healthy-campus/#containing-the-spread
Projected Class Enrolment: 
2500
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: 
3
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
3
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Preparation
Student Consultation
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
UTA will be required to attend all mandatory TA meetings and training, including introductory meeting/training to be scheduled January 6-10, 2025. The successful candidate will provide student support during weekly lab-help sessions throughout the semester (weeks 2-12, Monday/Tuesday afternoons, 3:30-6:30 pm). Candidates will not be expected to engage with students in a support fashion outside of these hours (i.e. no email Q&A). A regular meeting time will be scheduled to review the lab with co-workers, discuss expected student issues, and prepare for help sessions. A portion of the position will include lab grading, which will be conducted online within Courselink, guided by a detailed marking scheme.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
The successful candidate should be enrolled in one of the Department of Physics majors (Physics, Theoretical Physics, Biological & Medical Physics, or Chemical Physics) and must have completed at least 4 semesters of their program, demonstrating strong academic success. Strong communication skills, with positive, supportive interactions is essential – previous tutoring experience, while not necessary, is valuable. Candidates must be comfortable conducting physical experiments and competent with hands-on tasks. The successful candidate should also be able to demonstrate strong judgment and academic maturity. Enthusiasm and an ability to explain physics concepts to students from a wide range of undergraduate backgrounds would be a significant asset. Candidates should submit a schedule showing their availability, with regard to both the scheduled help periods listed above, and for purposes of organizing a regular preparation/meeting time with co-workers. Interviews will be conducted during week of December 9-13, 2024
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
UTA will be required to attend all mandatory TA meetings and training, including introductory meeting/training to be scheduled January 6-10, 2025 Hours Breakdown: Lab & Grading Preparation: 10 hours, meetings scheduled regularly, in advance of help sessions. Help Sessions: 33 hours (weeks 2-12); flexibility to fit candidate’s courses, within the course help-session schedule. Online Grading: 60 hours (can be done flexibly within time leading up to deadline for lab grading submission) Supervisor consultation/meetings: 2 hours
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
UTA $30.28/hr effective 2024/25
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Posting Email Contact: 
phys0285@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Rachel Baker, Administrative Officer, Physics, CEPS. email: physadmin@uoguelph.ca For questions before application deadline please contact Professor Massa at massam@uoguelph.ca

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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 reside 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: president@cupe3913.on.ca).