VETM Clinical Medicine

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers TA363698- Winter 2026-VETM Clinical Medicine Clinical Medicine I, II, III Teaching Assistant Work Assignment Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: GTA, Unit 1 Academic Unit: Clinical Studies Semester(s) of Assignment(s): Winter 2026 This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: N/A Course Number: VETM Clinical Medicine Course Name: Clinical Medicine I, II, III Course Format: In-Person Course Description: See Course Calendar Other Course Description or Assignment Information: These assignments cover duties across VETM*3430, VETM*3440, VETM*4870. The University of Guelph promotes a healthy campus. To guide you with questions you may have around vaccinations (including COVID-19), masking policies (which are currently paused), and other healthier choices to promote health on campus, please refer to the tips on the Healthy Campus webpage. Please also refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, which is currently paused but may be un-paused should conditions warrant. 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: 3 Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 0 Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 0 Work Assignments at Greater than 1.0 Anticipated # of Available Work Assignments at Greater than 1.0: 0 Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 3 Duties and Responsibilities Orientation-Training Preparation Student Consultation Conducting Labs/Seminars Invigilating Exams Grading Maintain documentation of student safety training. Work in collaboration with instructors to monitor student practice and provide feedback during live animal laboratories, which involve student practice with live animals (large and small), as well as with teaching models. Additional hours in the barn to support independent student practice outside of scheduled laboratory sessions. Provide formative feedback through real-time completion of assessment rubrics. Maintain student skills-training records. Facilitate organization and delivery of final course OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Exams). Qualifications Required Qualifications: Must be enrolled as a graduate student. Demonstrated ability to safely and humanely handle large animal species (horse, cow, sheep). A thorough knowledge and ability to perform physical examination of common domestic species (dog, cat, sheep, horse and cow). Documentation of an adequate antibody titre against rabies measured within the past two years. Preferred Qualifications: Applicants with a DVM degree will be given priority. For equally qualified DVM applicants, preference will take into consideration type(s) and extent of past large animal experience. Training in teaching, communication, giving feedback, and/or assessment would be an asset. Preference will also be given to applicants with past experience teaching in VETM*3430/3440/4870. Days Required and Wages Days and Times Required: DVM Schedule Handbook. Variable hours based on DVM Phases 1 – 3 course schedules (laboratories run at various times M – F, 8:30am – 5:30pm). A full schedule will be provided at the start of the work assignment. Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): January 2, 2026 to April 28, 2026 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): Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Posting Email Contact: ovcsas.tasessional@uoguelph.ca Hiring Contact Information 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: 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr