TA314842- Winter 2025-KIN*1070 - (Kinesiology Program) Guelph Humber Biochemistry and Metabolism I (GH)

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
UTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
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: 
KIN*1070 - (Kinesiology Program) Guelph Humber
Course Name: 
Biochemistry and Metabolism I (GH)
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
-To view course outlines from previous offerings of this course (if available), please visit: https://www.guelphhumber.ca/academic-services/course-outlines - Classes held on University of Guelph-Humber campus (Toronto).  Course Calendar information: https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/guelphhumber/current/c11/c11kin.shtml
Projected Class Enrolment: 
44
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: 
2
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
2
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Attending Lectures
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
TAs will assist undergraduate students in the biochemistry laboratory. Other duties that may be assigned: invigilation of written and practical examination, marking of written examinations, preparation and/or marking of practical examinations, open undergraduate laboratory for extra help sessions, and pre-laboratory talks. By applying for this TA position, you are agreeing to be available on campus to complete all assigned duties as determined by the instructor(s), available to attend all mandatory meetings, the dates for invigilating and grading the midterm, and available until the end of the contract to invigilate and grade final exams.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Background in general biochemistry and metabolism. WHMIS Training required
Preferred Qualifications: 
Experience conducting and organizing labs. - Skills required to supervise students and troubleshoot their technical difficulties.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See WebAdvisor. All applicants must submit the list of Winter 2024 courses they are going to register in, or their class schedule
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 22, 2024
Posting Email Contact: 
hhnseval@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Anne Lovett-Hutchinson (alovett@uoguelph.ca) Please apply through the online application process only: http://www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/ NOTE: Applications via e-mail will not be accepted. If you have technical issues with the online application, please contact Computing and Communications Services (CCS) at University of Guelph: Email: 58888help@uoguelph.ca, Phone: 519-824-4120 ext. 58888. Please refrain from using Firefox to submit your application as you may encounter issues.

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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).