FACULTY OF SCIENCE – FORENSIC SCIENCE
NOTICE RE: TEACHING ASSISTANT (TA) POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER TERM 2025
In accordance with Article 12:01 of the CUPE 4580 Collective Agreement the Faculty of Science invites applications for the following projected TA positions for Summer term 2025.
All positions are subject to sufficient enrolment and final budgetary approval.
List of courses that may utilize Teaching Assistants for Summer 2025:
FRSC-2007-91 Overview of Forensic Science
1 TA for 100 hrs OR 2 TAs for 50 hrs each from May 5, 2025, to June 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
- to mark assignments and/ or midterms and exams
- to assist in preparation of class materials under the supervision of the instructor
- to monitor online discussions and class participation
- to proctor exams.
Assistants cannot commence their 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 Summer term period (May 1st to August 31st).
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 (or the equivalent FRSC 1000) and obtained 80%.
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: April 1, 2025
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: March 17, 2025