TA318652- Winter 2025-CHEM*4020 Chemical Discovery

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Chemistry
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: 
CHEM*4020
Course Name: 
Chemical Discovery
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 final number may be higher and it will depend on class enrollment at the time of assignment.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
40
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: 
1
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
1
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
May include CourseLink monitoring and Discussion moderation. Other duties as assigned, based on the operational requirements of the lab components and course grading, etc.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Applicants must: (a) be enrolled in a Chemistry graduate program, (b) have completed a B.SC. degree in chemistry or a related field, (c) have previous experience teaching in upper level chemistry laboratories, (d) be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for teaching and satisfactory teaching performance, (e) be able to demonstrate an ability to create and maintain a safe work place, (f) have experience running chromatography and spectroscopy instruments, (g) Applicants must be able to provide documentation indicating they have completed the following training programs: Lab Safety Training (EHS), WHMIS Training (EHS), Worker Health & Safety Awareness (EHS), Accessible Service Provision (CourseLink) and Making Education Accessible (CourseLink). Selection of successful candidates will be made in accordance with Article 11.06 of the CUPE 3913-1 collective agreement. Assignments to particular courses will be made in accordance with departmental needs and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications: 
(a) Experience with synthesis, organic spectroscopy as well as GC, HPLC, AAS, ICP-OES, GCMS and LCMS, (b) Research area should be in the area of synthetic and analytical chemistry, (c) Previous taken CHEM*3430 as an undergraduate student or previous experience as TA for CHEM*3430 would be considered an asset, (d) previous experience as TA for CHEM*2400/2480 would be considered an asset
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See Webadvisor for possible lab section times. Other days and times required as assigned. Under "Other Experience Or Qualifications That May Be Applicable For This Work Assignment", please note any dates/times when you are NOT available to work, and the reasons. If you do not note any conflicts, we will assume you are available anytime and will assign you a section per department needs.
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): 
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Posting Email Contact: 
chemjobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Naomi Schneider, Instructional Support Coordinator Department of Chemistry University of Guelph chemacademic@uoguelph.ca www.chemistry.uoguelph.ca

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.

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).