TA295155- Fall 2024-BUS*6300 Business Practices for Sustainability

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
LANG Executive Programs
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2024
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: 
BUS*6300
Course Name: 
Business Practices for Sustainability
Course Format: 
Other
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Course begins 3-Sep-24 and runs online for 7 weeks, with the course ending on 20-Oct-24; with grades requiring submission no later than by 4-Nov-24 to Executive Programs (lang.mba@uoguelph.ca)
Projected Class Enrolment: 
35
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: 
Orientation-Training
Preparation
Student Consultation
Meetings
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
Course begins 3-Sep-24 and runs online for 7 weeks, with the course ending on 20-Oct-24; with grades requiring submission no later than by 4-Nov-24 to Executive Programs (lang.mba@uoguelph.ca) Assist with development and management of MS Teams site for this course.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
- UoG PhD Student - Strong working knowledge of sustainability (environmental, social and economic) concepts and issues - demonstrated understanding of critical thinking and problem-based learning - strong communication skills, both verbal and written - previous grading experience with senior undergraduate or graduate-level work
Preferred Qualifications: 
- previous experience as a TA in an online environment - previous experience in business and/or leadership roles - courses taken in business and/or organization studies - previous experience coaching - prior successful GTA experience with Lang Grad Professional Programs
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Course begins 3-Sep-24 and runs online for 7 weeks, with the course ending on 20-Oct-24; with grades requiring submission no later than by 4-Nov-24 to Executive Programs (lang.mba@uoguelph.ca)
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 3, 2024 to November 4, 2024
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): 
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Posting Email Contact: 
execpost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Dr. Elizabeth Kurucz, ekurucz@uoguelph.ca

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