TA323590- Winter 2025-BOT*3710 Plant Diversity & Evolution

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): 
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: 
BOT*3710
Course Name: 
Plant Diversity & Evolution
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
The University of Guelph has vaccination and masking policies that may be altered with limited notice depending on COVID-19 circumstances and advice from government, public health authorities, and prevailing science. Currently, the vaccination and masking policies are paused. With the evolving nature of the pandemic, public health measures may resume with little advance notice to address the health risks. Should this occur, vaccinations will be required. You can choose to submit proof of vaccination before your start date. The University of Guelph has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and provides more Information about COVID-19 for Faculty and Staff.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
TBD
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
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Attending Lectures
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Graduate students at the University of Guelph, eligible for employment in Unit 1 of Local 3913. Applicants must have excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in the English language. Applicants must have familiarity with the morphology of plants and vascular plant identification by either having taken a course related to plant identification or taxonomy, or through a personal interest in plant identification. Applicants must be able to assist students to identify vascular plants during labs. By applying for this TA position, you are agreeing to be on campus and available from the start of the contract (January 2, 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 (April 28, 2025) to grade final exams/papers.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Familiarity in using R for statistical analysis and data management. An advanced course in evolutionary biology and/or evolutionary ecology. Experience providing feedback to students on scientific writing and hypothesis development.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See WebAdvisor
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, December 1, 2024
Posting Email Contact: 
ibjobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Integrative Biology ibjobs@uoguelph.ca

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