TA333312- Summer 2025-BIOL*4410 Field Ecology

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): 
Summer 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: 
BIOL*4410
Course Name: 
Field Ecology
Course Format: 
Other
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
20
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: 
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
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Supervising Field Trips
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Graduate students at the University of Guelph eligible for employment in Unit 1 of Local 3913. Applicants must have experience conducting ecological research in the field, be able to identify major flora and fauna of the central Ontario region (which includes Algonquin Park), have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a valid G (or equivalent) driver's license. Applicants should also have strong interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as a solid background in experimental design and statistics. A familiarity with the landscape and natural history of Algonquin Park would be a strong asset.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
TBD. Field portion of the course takes place July 13 - July 26, 2025 (approx) in Algonquin Park, Ontario
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
May 6, 2025 to August 20, 2025
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): 
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
ibjobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Integrative Biology ibjobs@uoguelph.ca

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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).