for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers
Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit:
Biomedical Sciences
Semester(s) of Assignment(s):
Winter 2027
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period:
Some
Course Number:
BIOM*4110
Course Name:
Course Format:
In-Person
Course Description:
See Course Calendar
60
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:
2
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:
2
Duties and Responsibilities
- Orientation-Training
- Preparation
- Student Consultation
- Conducting Labs/Seminars
- Meetings
- Invigilating Exams
- Grading
- Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described:
Assist students in their assignments, collect and grade lab assignments. Interact with students during labs. Other duties as per Course coordinator.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Knowledge of reproductive biology. Enrolled as a Graduate student. Effective communication skills for labs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Completed BIOM4110 or similar course, please provide course information and grade.Knowledge of developmental anatomy of chick, pig, and mouse embryos and basic teratology.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required:
Please note, TA's might be expected to work outside of class/lab times.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date):
January 5, 2027 to April 30, 2027
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment):
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day):
Friday, November 13, 2026
Posting Email Contact:
ovcsas.tasessional@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information:
Holly IllmanOperations Manager, Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiologyillmanh@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 perform their work 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). The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.
Mammalian Reproductive Biology employer: University of Guelph
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