Employment Opportunities

GRADUATE ASSISTANT (GA) POSITIONS

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY

NOTICE RE: PROJECTED GRADUATE ASSISTANT (GA) POSITIONS FOR

WINTER TERM 2027

In accordance with Article 13:01 of the CUPE_4580_collective_agreement, the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry invites applications for the following projected GA positions for Winter term 2027.

Projected positions and hours are subject to change and contingent on sufficient enrolment and final budgetary approval.

Course # and name

Exam time

# of projected positions and hours per position

Duration of position

CHEM-1103 Topics in General Chemistry

TBD

6 GA’s for 140 hrs. each

Jan. 4^th to Apr. 30^th

CHEM-1110 General Chemistry II

TBD

10 GA’s for 140 hrs. each

Jan. 4^th to Apr. 30^th

CHEM-2310 Intro Organic Chemistry II

TBD

3 GA’s for 70 hrs. each

Jan. 4^th to Apr. 30^th

CHEM-2410 Intro Physical Chemistry II

TBD

1 GA for 140 hrs. each

Jan. 4^th to Apr. 30^th

CHEM-2510 Intro Inorganic Chemistry II

TBD

2 GA’s for 140 hrs. each

Jan. 4^th to Apr. 30^th

CHEM-3210 Principles in Instrumental Analysis

TBD

3 GA’s for 140 hrs. each

Jan. 4^th to Apr. 30^th

CHEM-3310 Intermediate Organic Chemistry

TBD

2 GA’s for 140 hrs. each

Jan. 4^th to Apr. 30^th

BIOC-2010 Organic Chemistry of Biomolecules

TBD

12 GA’s for 140 hrs. each

Jan. 4^th to Apr. 30^th

BIOC-3030 Natural Health Products

TBD

1 GA for 70 hrs.

Jan. 4^th to Apr. 30^th

BIOC-3110 Metabolism II

TBD

1 GA for 70 hrs.

Jan. 4^th to Apr. 30^th

BIOC-3130 Protein & Nuclei Acid Chemistry

TBD

1 GA for 70 hrs.

Jan. 4^th to Apr. 30^th

BIOC-8730 Drugs: From Discovery to Market

TBD

1 GA for 70 hrs.

Jan. 4^th to Apr. 30^th

BIOC-8760 Clinical Biochemistry

TBD

1 GA for 70 hrs.

Jan. 4^th to Apr. 30^th

FRSC-2007 Overview of Forensic Science

TBD

1 GA for 70 hrs.

Jan. 4^th to Apr. 30^th

FRSC-2101 Applied Crime Scene Techniques

TBD

1 GA for 70 hrs.

Jan. 4^th to Apr. 30^th

FRSC-3217 Forensic

Serology & DNA Application

TBD

1 GA for 40 hrs.

Jan. 4^th to Apr. 30^th

FRSC-3101 Laboratory in Forensic Science

TBD

1 GA for 70 hrs.

Jan. 4^th to Apr. 30^th

FRSC-3231 Forensic Anthropology

TBD

1 GA for 100 hrs.

Jan. 4^th to Apr. 30^th

FRSC-4201 Forensic Chemistry

TBD

1 GA for 70 hrs.

Jan. 4^th to Apr. 30^th

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

EXPECTED GA DUTIES:

Projected duties are in accordance with article 15:03 and may include but are not limited to the following:

Training, Orientation, Virtual and/or Face- to-Face Meetings, Review and Preparation of Audio/Visual materials for Labs and/or Tutorials, Presentation of experiments including set up and clean up, running/drying samples for data analysis to be used in the lab, Attending Online or In-person Lectures/Tutorials/Lab presentations, Consultation with Students, Management of Brightspace discussion board, Preparing Outreach Assignments, Preparing Quizzes, Proctoring, Marking quizzes/tests/exams/papers, entering grades, and other duties as required.

Assistants cannot commence their GA/TA duties until email confirmation of the approval of their Job Offer is received from Human Resources (email titled “Authorization to Commence GA/TA Duties”, article 13:05).

GA 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.

GA appointments will be offered to qualified applicants in accordance with the CUPE4580 Collective Agreement.

To be eligible for employment as a Graduate Assistant in the term of support you must be a registered fulltime graduate student:

must be registered for the term of work at the time of hiring

· must maintain fulltime 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. International students must hold a valid study permit and meet all IRCC regulations to accept employment on campus.

must have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection with video and audio capabilities.

must be familiar with the University’s LMS (Brightspace) and MS Teams or be able to acquire knowledge through training.

GA appointments cannot exceed 140 hours total for the Winter term period (Jan 1^st to April 30^th). Refer to Articles 13, 14, and 15 of the CUPE 4580 Collective Agreement for eligibility details.

Note: graduate students who have received a Graduate Assistantship Offer (“An offer of employment as a Graduate Assistant with a commitment of future terms of support under Article 14:01 (a) and (b).”) must apply each term until they have received all terms of support specified under Article 14:01 (a) or 14:01 (b).

Refer to Article 14 of the CUPE 4580 Collective Agreement for details and eligibility. Failure to meet the eligibility conditions in the CUPE 4580 Collective Agreement will result in the forfeiture of the term(s) of support.

Article 14:02:“ Financial support, as outlined in 14:01, shall continue, if the Graduate Assistant:

a) maintains full-time registration in good standing in the degree program; and

b) applies for posted positions; and

c) is satisfactorily performing the duties required.

Failure to meet these eligibility conditions will result in the forfeiture of the term(s) of support.”

REQUIRED ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Successful applicants must meet all essential qualifications.

Students must have taken the course (or equivalent) and passed with a minimum of 80 per cent (A-).

GPA of at least 80.0 minimum.

Applicants MUST have good communication/presentation skills.

How to apply:

Application forms are available from the following webpage: Employment Opportunities | Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Completed applications must be submitted to: Beth Kickham via email bkickham@uwindsor.ca

For any questions please contact: Beth Kickham, bkickham@uwindsor.ca

Deadline for receiving applications: November 2nd, 2026.

The university is committed to equity and supports diversity in its teaching, learning, and work environments. In pursuit of the University's Employment Equity Plan, members from the designated groups (Women, Aboriginal Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Sexual Minorities) are encouraged to apply and to self-identify.

If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Recruitment & Workforce Coordinator (employment@uwindsor.ca). Should you require further information on accommodation, please visit the website of the Office of Human Rights, Conflict Resolution and Mediation (OHCRM).

Date posted: 10/23/2026

TEACHING ASSISTANT (TA) POSITIONS -

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY

NOTICE RE: TEACHING ASSISTANT (TA) POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR WINTER TERM 2027

In accordance with Article 13:01 of the CUPE 4580 Collective Agreement the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry invite applications for the following projected TA positions for Winter term 2027.

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

List of courses that may utilize Teaching Assistants for Winter 2027:

Course # and course name

# of projected TA positions and

# of hours per position

Duration of position

CHEM-1103 Topics in General Chemistry

2 TA’s @ 50 hours each

Jan. 4 to Apr. 30, 2027

BIOC-2010 Organic Chemistry of Biomolecules

2 TA’s @ 50 hours each

Jan. 4 to Apr. 30, 2027

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

Projected duties are in accordance with article 15:03 and may include but are not limited to the following:

Training, Orientation, Virtual and/or Face- to-Face Meetings, Review and Preparation of Audio/Visual materials for Labs and/or Tutorials, Presentation of experiments including set up and clean up, running/drying samples for data analysis to be used in the lab, Attending Online or In-person Lectures/Tutorials/Lab presentations, Consultation with Students, Management of Brightspace discussion board, Preparing Outreach Assignments, Preparing quizzes, Proctoring,Marking quizzes/tests/exams/papers, entering grades, and other duties as required.

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.
International students must hold a valid study permit and meet all IRCC regulations to accept employment on campus.

Teaching Assistants can be employed for no more than 100 TA hours per semester total per Article 15 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. 4^th to April. 30^th, 2027).

Required essential qualifications:

3^rd year or above
An overall GPA of 70% or above
A grade of 75% or above in the course for which you are applying
Competency with course content is required
Good interpersonal, communication, and learning skills are required

Preferred qualifications:

Previous experience instructing in a laboratory.

Application forms are available from the following webpage: Employment Opportunities | Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Completed applications must be submitted via email to: Beth Kickham, bkickham@uwindsor.ca.

For any questions please contact: bkickham@uwindsor.ca

Deadline for receiving applications: November 2^nd, 2026

https://www.uwindsor.ca/graduate-studies/458/gata-contract-deadlines

Date posted: 10/23/2026

FACULTY OF SCIENCE - FORENSIC SCIENCE

NOTICE RE: TEACHING ASSISTANT (TA) POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR WINTER TERM 2027

In accordance with Article 13:01 of the CUPE 4580 Collective Agreement the Faculty of Science invites applications for the following projected TA positions for the Winter term 2027.

All positions are subject to sufficient enrolment and final budgetary approval. List of courses that may utilize Teaching Assistants for Winter 2027:

Course # and coursename	# of projected TA positions and # of hours per position	Duration of position
FRSC-1107-91 Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation	2 TA’s for 50 hours each OR 1 TA for 100 hours	Jan. 4, 2027 to Apr. 30, 2027
FRSC-2190 Forensic Evidence and the Canadian Legal System	1 TA for 50 hrs Asynchronous Online	Jan. 4, 2027 to Apr. 30, 2027
FRSC-3101 Lab in Forensic Science	1 TA for 50 hrs Wednesday 5:30-8:20pm	Jan. 4, 2027 to Apr. 30, 2027

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 15:03 and may include but are not limited to the following:

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.

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:

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.

• International students must hold a valid study permit and meet all IRCC regulations to accept employment on campus.

Required essential qualifications:

Successful applicants must meet all essential qualifications.

• Must be registered as a 3^rd or 4^th 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%. o For FRSC 1107 – completion of FRSC 1101 or FRSC 1000 is required.

Application forms are available from the following webpage: Teaching Assistantships | Forensic Science

Completed applications must be submitted via email to: forensic@uwindsor.ca

Any questions should be directed to Dr. Shari Forbes, Program Chair at forensic@uwindsor.ca

Deadline for receiving applications: November 2nd, 2026

The university is committed to equity and supports diversity in its teaching, learning, and work environments. In pursuit of the University's Employment Equity Plan, members from the designated groups (Women, Aboriginal Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Sexual Minorities) are encouraged to apply and to self-identify.

If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Recruitment & Workforce Coordinator (employment@uwindsor.ca). Should you require further information on accommodation, please visit the website of the Office of Human Rights, Conflict Resolution and Mediation (OHCRM).

Date Posted: October 23rd, 2026

The University of Windsor is a welcoming community that is committed to equity and supports diversity in its teaching, learning, and work environments. In pursuit of the University's Employment Equity Plan, members from the designated groups (Women, Aboriginal Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Sexual Minorities) are encouraged to apply and to self-identify.