TA- Summer 2025-BIOL*6130 Practicum or Major Research Project in Wildlife Biology

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Integrative Biology
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Summer 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: 
BIOL*6130
Course Name: 
Practicum or Major Research Project in Wildlife Biology
Course Format: 
Other
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
N/A
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: 
Office Hours
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
By applying for this TA position, you are agreeing to be on campus and available from the start of the contract (May 6, 2025) to complete all assigned duties, available to attend all mandatory meetings, invigilation of IB exams as assigned, grade mid-term exams/papers, and be available to the end of the contract (August 20, 2025) to grade final exams/papers. Must be enrolled in a PhD program in biology (or similar discipline) at the University of Guelph, eligible for employment in Unit 1 of Local 3913. Applicants must have excellent communication skills (oral, written and visual formats) and strong attention to detail. Conduct consistent grading including written feedback to students, while adhering to grading deadlines. Strong time management and organizational skills.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
TBD
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
May 6, 2025 to August 20, 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): 
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
ibjobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
ibjobs@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).