Environmental Sciences Graduate Teaching Assistant

4 days ago

Bowmanville ON, Clarington, ON; Durham Regional District, ON; Ontario, Canada University of Guelph Full-time

Use graduate environmental sciences experience to support students in Eating Sustainably in Ontario through distance education.

This University of Guelph Teaching Assistant assignment serves ENVS*2130*DE during Winter 2027. The course belongs to the School of Environmental Sciences and offers two 0.5, 70-hour GTA, Unit 1 assignments. The successful candidate will contribute to student consultation, online discussions, essay and exam grading, and exam invigilation. Additional duties include orientation-training, preparation, and meetings. The assignment runs from January 7 through May 7, 2027, with required days and times discussed with the instructor. Work is conducted through distance education, while on-campus in-person meetings may be required. Current graduate research in agriculture or life sciences is preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate online discussions for enrolled students
  • Provide student consultation through distance education
  • Grade essays and examinations
  • Invigilate examinations during the assignment
  • Attend meetings and complete preparation activities

Requirements:

  • Graduate-level agricultural sciences experience
  • Graduate-level environmental sciences experience
  • Previous Teaching Assistant experience
  • Experience facilitating online discussions and grading
  • Current graduate research in agriculture or life sciences preferred

Bring graduate environmental sciences experience to online discussion facilitation, student consultation, grading, and exam invigilation.