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Post End Date:
June 17, 2026 at 11:59 PMThis job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group)
Title of Course
GEOG 1P11 - Our Environment: Landscapes, Soils, and Water
Compensation
Teaching Assistant, Course Coordinator and Lab Demonstrator positions are paid according to the qualifications that the employee holds.
· Employees who do NOT hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the undergraduate rate - $ per hour.
· Employees who hold a 4-year honours degree or a 3-year pass degree will be paid the graduate rate - $ per hour.
· In cases where additional duties are required as part of a Teaching Assistant’s duties, these hours shall be compensated at the appropriate Teaching Assistant rate.
Duties
Reporting to the Department Chair or Course Instructor, the duties and responsibilities of the Course Coordinator will be in accordance with Article 22 of the Collective Agreement. These include overseeing the seminar/tutorial/lab sections for a particular course; coordinating Teaching Assistants/Lab Demonstrators/Marker-Graders and holding meetings with them; assisting in the preparation of marking schemes and coordinating the marking of course assignments and/or midterm, progress and final exams; and any other related duties as may be required by the course instructor.
Qualifications
a) Must be enrolled in or have completed a postgraduate degree or have completed a Honours Degree in Physical Geography or equivalent*. If vacancies remain, students enrolled in an Honours Program (completed 13 or more credits) in Physical Geography or equivalent* will be considered.
b) Completion of 4 full credits in Physical Geography with an overall average of 75% or higher in all Physical Geography courses completed is required (or equivalent*).
c) Completion of GEOG 1F91 (or equivalent*) with a final grade of 75% or higher.
d) Demonstrated successful undergraduate teaching experience or equivalent small group leadership in an undergraduate context.
e) Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
f) Ability to prioritize work and meet stipulated deadlines.