Sessional Instructional Assistant - Emergency Posting -BIOA02H3

Date Posted: 12/11/2024
Req ID: 41079
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Dept-Biological Sciences
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

 

Description: Sessional Instructional Assistant - BIOA02H3 - Life on Earth: Form, Function and Interaction - Winter 2025

The following course requires Sessional Instructional Assistants. 

BIOA02H3 - Life on Earth: Form, Function and Interaction - Winter 2025

A lecture and laboratory course providing an overview of the anatomy and physiology of plants and animals, population biology, ecology and biodiversity. Note: that both BIOA01H3 and BIOA02H3 must be completed prior to taking any other Biology course.

 

Minimum Qualifications include: ability, academic qualifications, suitability for the position and appropriate background in the subject/specialty. Strong background in plant biology, animal physiology and ecology required.

Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.

 

Duties: Duties for the position may vary and include: preparation for in person classes at the UTSC campus, demonstrating of laboratories, marking lab reports virtually and in person, and recording marks. SIAs must attend mandatory meetings that may be at the UTSC campus. Specific duties are defined by the instructor in charge of the course. Please note duties are performed in person at the UTSC campus.

 

Applications can be submitted at this link: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/bio/app/sia 

Closing Date: 12/13/2024, 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. 

 

 

 

 

 It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.  

 

 

 

 

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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