Integrated Management of Invasive Insect Pests
for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers
TA402457- Winter 2027-ENVS
* 4100/6540 Integrated Management of Invasive Insect Pests
Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit:
School of Environmental 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:
ENVS
* 4100/6540
Course Name:
Integrated Management of Invasive Insect Pests
Course Format:
In-Person
Course
Description:
See Course Calendar
50
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
- Conducting Labs/Seminars
- Invigilating Exams
- Grading
- Other Duties (specify below)
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have undergraduate courses in entomology and/or current graduate research in entomology, IPM or similar field.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times
Required:
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date):
January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment):
Other Posting Information
Final date to receive applications (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day):
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Posting Email Contact:
Hiring Contact Information:
Dr. James Longstaffe, Interim Director, School of Environmental Sciences, Email:
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 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: ).
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