Environment and Resources

for teaching assistants, graduates service assistants & sessional lecturers

ta402221- winter 2027-geog
* 2210*de environment and resources teaching assistant work assignment type of work assignment and bargaining unit:

gta, unit 1

academic unit:

geography

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:

geog
* 2210*de

course name:

environment and resources

course format:

350

course description:

see course calendar

level of appointment for gta, gsa-1 uta(s)

this 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
• meetings
• invigilating exams
• grading

qualifications required qualifications:

applicants must include a cover letter which provides a detailed explanation of how they meet each required and preferred qualification in addition to their resume. Priority goes to students with at least one semester of gta eligibility remaining as set out in the department of geography's offer of admission letter; ba in geography or related social science discipline; enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in geography or related discipline.

preferred

qualifications:

• familiarity with key concepts in human geography and environmental management.

days required and wages days and times required:

see web advisor

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):

friday, november 13, 2026

posting email contact: hiring contact information:

department of geography, environment and g

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: ).

The use of ai to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.