Responsibilities

Employment Requirements :

• All TAGA's are required to be legally authorized to work in Canada, prior to the start of their contract and for the entire duration of their employment with the University.
• It is the responsibility of the TAGA to obtain necessary work permits, including any extensions, (e.g., Social Insurance Number, proof of entitlement to work in Canada, etc.) and provide the verified forms to their recruiter, before their start date.
• In addition, if the TAGA is not a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, the TAGA will need to submit proof of their entitlement to work in Canada, before their start date.
• All successful candidates must be physically in Canada with the necessary paperwork to be able to work.
• Orientation and Training : As a term and condition of employment NEW TAGA Assistant hires (first time TAGA hires, NOT first time in a given Faculty) will be required to undertake mandatory online training, which includes the following : Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Workplace Violence Prevention and Response, Access to Information and Protection of Privacy, Environmental Health and Safety, and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).
• Assistants will be expected to complete the online training within two (2) weeks of their appointment date.

Responsibilities :

Preparation, lab / tutorial grading and other duties

Invigilation

Lab supervision and facilitation

Contract hours per section for TAs

Preparation, invigilation : up to 7 hours / term for first section only

Preparation, lab / tutorial grading and other duties : 9 hours / term

Lab supervision and facilitation : 24 hours / term

40 estimated total hours of work for first section

33 estimated total hours of work per section for any additional section of the same course

Maximum Number of Registered Students per section 22. Enrollment numbers are subject to change.

Qualifications

Education :

Experience :

A strong research background and in-depth knowledge of the subject material is required.

Relevant software / hardware experience in subject matter. Past TA / GA experience is an asset.

A sample course outline is available here :

Please include in your resume :

Salary & Compensation

January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023

Master - $47.06 per hour

PhD - $50.82 per hour