TA and GA postings

FACULTY OF SCIENCE – FORENSIC SCIENCE & SCIENCE

NOTICE RE: TEACHING ASSISTANT (TA) POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR WINTER TERM 2025

In accordance with Article 12:01 of the CUPE 4580 Collective Agreement the Faculty of Scienceinvites applications for the following projected TA positions for Winter term 2025. 

All positions are subject to sufficient enrolment and final budgetary approval.

List of courses that may utilize Teaching Assistants for Winter 2025:

FRSC-1107-91 Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation
2 TAs for 51 hrs each
Asynchronous Remote
Jan. 2, 2025 to Apr. 30, 2025 

FRSC-2007-01 Overview of Forensic Science 
2 TAs for 51 hrs each
Thursdays 7:00-9:50pm
Jan. 2, 2025 to Apr. 30, 2025 

FRSC-3217-91 Forensic Serology & DNA Application
1 TA for 51 hrs
Asynchronous Remote
Jan. 2, 2025 to Apr. 30, 2025 

FRSC-3231-01 Forensic Anthropology
1 TA for 100 hrs
Thursdays 4:00-6:50pm
Jan. 2, 2025 to Apr. 30, 2025 

FRSC-4217-91 Advances in Human Identification
1 TA for 51 hrs
Asynchronous Remote
Jan. 2, 2025 to Apr. 30, 2025 

SCIE-1000 Communicating Science in the Wider World
1 TA for 51 hrs
Mondays & Wednesdays 1:00-2:20pm
Jan. 2, 2025 to Apr. 30, 2025

Refer to the timetable (www.uwindsor.ca/registrar/timetable-information) for class and exam hours and location.

Expected TA duties:

Projected duties are in accordance with article 14:03.

Students may be asked to assist in preparations and demonstrations for lectures and laboratories, in marking assignments and/or midterms and exams, in online monitoring of discussions and class participation, and in proctoring of exams. Other duties may be assigned, such as set-up time immediately preceding classes or laboratories.

Assistants cannot commence their GA/TA duties until email confirmation of the approval of their contract is received from Human Resources (email titled “Authorization to Commence GA/TA Duties”).

TA employees are expected to make themselves available to report for all assigned duties, both in-person/on-campus and remote/online duties. Most classes across the University are held face-to-face on campus, and even online classes may require on-campus face-to-face duties.

Eligibility requirements:

Successful applicants must be available to attend at the specified time of the course/lab/exams as well as to report for all assigned duties, which may include both in-person/on-campus and remote/online duties.

TA appointments shall be offered to qualified applicants in accordance with the criteria specified in Article 12:04 of the CUPE4580 Collective Agreement.  

To be eligible for a Teaching Assistantship you must be a registered undergraduate student:

  • must be registered for the term of work at the time of hiring 
  • must maintain registration throughout the term and must be in good standing in the degree program
  • must be legally eligible to work in Canada on campus with a valid social insurance number and a valid study permit.  

Teaching Assistants can be employed for no more than 100 TA hours per semester total per Article 14 of the CUPE 4580 Collective Agreement. If you already hold or have applied for another TA position (in this or another department) note that the total combined hours for all TA appointments held in all departments cannot exceed 100 hours for the Winter term period (Jan. 1st to April. 30).

Required essential qualifications:

Successful applicants must meet all essential qualifications. 

  • Must be registered as a 3rd or 4th year student in a BFS or BA (Combined) Forensics program. 
  • Must have a major GPA of 75%. 
  • Must have good communication skills. 
  • Must be available to attend the lecture and lab classes at the specified times. 
  • Must be available, or able to make alternate arrangements for proctoring of final exam. 
  • Must have taken the course previously and obtained 80%. 
    • For FRSC 1107 – completion of FRSC 1101 also accepted
    • For FRSC 2007 – completion of FRSC 1000 also accepted
  • For SCIE-1000, student must be in 3rd of 4th year of study and have taken at least three departmental science courses (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, SOE, etc.) 

Preferred qualifications: 

Completion of BIOL-2063 if applying for FRSC-3231

Application forms are available from the following webpage: TA and GA postings | Faculty of Science (uwindsor.ca)

Completed applications must be submitted via email to: 

    Dr. Shari Forbes
    Program Chair
    forensic@uwindsor.ca

For any questions please contact:   forensic@uwindsor.ca

Deadline for receiving applications: November 1, 2024

In pursuit of the University of Windsor’s Employment Equity Plan, members from the designated groups (Women, Aboriginal Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Members of Sexual Minorities) are encouraged to apply.  

Date posted: October 25, 2024

 

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