TA322804- Winter 2025-FOOD*4400 Dairy Processing

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Food Science
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: 
FOOD*4400
Course Name: 
Dairy Processing
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
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: 
No
Number of Available 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments: 
3
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: 
3
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Preparation
Student Consultation
Attending Lectures
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
Assisting Instructors with delivery of laboratory exercises; grading of assignments and exams.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
B.Sc., Training/experience in dairy science and processing Strong knowledge of dairy science and technology, products and processes, with pilot plant experience preferred.
Preferred Qualifications: 
M.Sc. in Food Science, Training/experience in dairy science and processing, teaching, and grading assignments and exams.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See Web Advisor
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, November 28, 2024
Posting Email Contact: 
fseval@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Jon Abram Graduate Program Assistant fsgrdsec@uoguelph.ca

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