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Teaching Assistant, Biology The Department of Biology, College of Arts and Science invites applications for a Teaching Assistant for the following courses during the 2025-2026 Winter (T2) sessions: Course Name, Course Abbreviation & Number: 120 (The Nature of Life), 121 (The Diversity of Life), 222 (The Living Plant), 224 (Animal Body Systems), 226 (Genes to Genomics), 302 (Evolutionary Processes), 345 (Introductory Plant Pathology), 363 (Population Ecology), 373 (Community Ecology), 437 (Parasitic Arthropod Vector Borne Diseases), 451 (Ichthyology), 458 (Ornithology), Palaeobiology 230 (On the Origin and Life of Animals)Required Number of Hours: 48-80 hours during the academic term, hours vary with assignmentDuration of Employment: 2025-2026 Winter (T2)Start Date & End Date: Within 6 Jan 2026 to 30 Apr 2026 Duties In the appointment of Teaching Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities may be as follows: Preparing and demonstrating laboratory material, setting up experiments, marking, invigilating examinations, delivering briefings, supervising field trips, moderating discussion boards, hosting virtual meetings via WebEx/Zoom, and conferring with the Supervisor in charge as required by the assignment; other duties as required General Qualifications (Skills and Abilities) Education: Strong fundamentals in general biological concepts. Academic standing will be taken into account.Experience: Recent experience as a TA in Biology or in the specific course is an asset; prior experience taking the course is an asset.Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to take direction; effective time management; ability to work independently and as a team; ability to instruct a large group of students; effective at troubleshooting; proficiency with using internet browsers and the Microsoft suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with Canvas is an asset. Course Specific Qualifications In addition to the general skills and abilities outlined above, individual courses have the following skill and ability qualifications. Course Education Experience Skills Biology 120 Biol 226 or equivalent Microscopy experience is an asset Biology 121 Any introductory Biology course Microscopy experience is an asset Biology 222 Biology or Botany courses Microscopy is an asset Biology 224 Biology or Physiology courses LabScribe/iWorx experience is an asset Biology 226 Any introductory Genetics course covering Mendelian Genetics Biology 302 Population Genetics/Evolution Scientific Writing Math/Excel Biology 345 Botany, Genetics, Plant Pathology or Microbiology Biology 363 Population Ecology/Biology Animal census techniques, scientific writing Math/Excel Biology 373 Ecology Biology 437 Parasitology is an asset Research in Parasitology is an asset Biology 451 Ichthyology is an asset Biology 458 Ornithology is an asset Palaeobiology 230 Fundamental and advanced invertebrate animal evolution and body structure
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