Position Description:
The University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus invites applications for fixed term part-time Lab Assistants, supporting courses in the Veterinary Technology Associate Diploma and Veterinary Assistant and Office Administration Certificate programs. These positions are covered by the terms and conditions of the Collective Agreement between OSSTF/TARA District 35 and the University of Guelph. The appointments will begin in September 2024 and will end in December 2024. The positions are based at the Ridgetown Campus, in the municipality of Chatham-Kent, 200km southwest of the University’s main campus in Guelph.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Academic Quality and Student Success, Lab Assistants are responsible for delivering and setting up laboratory material provided by the Instructor(s) and for providing student support.
Position Requirements:
Must be a Registered Veterinary Technician with two years of clinical experience.
Effective communication skills are required.
Work hours vary and are flexible.
Classification: OSSTF/TARA, District 35 Salary Band 3
Application Process:
Acceptance of applications will end on August 30, 2024, or until filled.
Applications will be reviewed as received.
Interested applicants should submit a resume to Jennifer Mullen, Human Resources at jmulle03@uoguelph.ca
About Ridgetown Campus:
The University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus has been a leader in applied agricultural research for 100 years. The campus is located in the municipality of Chatham-Kent, one of Canada’s most important agricultural regions, producing over 70 different types of crops. Campus faculty are globally recognized as leaders in their fields, partnering closely with producers to solve real-world problems. They share their expertise with students inside the classroom and on our 180-hectare campus and research plots which offer exceptional hands-on learning opportunities.
The Ridgetown Campus is located within the McKee Purchase (Treaty 2); the treaty lands of Odawa, Potawatami and Ojibwe (Anishinaabe peoples). It is recognized that the Anishinnabe, Hodinöhsö:ni’ and Lūnaapéewak peoples have unique, long-standing and on-going relationships with the land in this region.
At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.
If you require medical accommodation during the recruitment or selection process, please contact Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x52674.
To apply for this job email your details to jmulle03@uoguelph.ca