DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNCATION, MEDIA AND FILM
NOTICE RE: TEACHING ASSISTANT (TA) POSITIONS WINTER 2016
In accordance with Article 12:01 of the CUPE 4580 Collective Agreement the Department of Communication, Media & Film invites applications for TA positions for the Winter 2016 term. The total funds for Teaching Assistantships allocated to the Department of Communication, Media & Film for the 2015/16 academic year is $51,613. Additional information for the course including labs and final exam at www.uwindsor.ca/timetables
List of courses that may utilize Teaching Assistants for Winter 2016:
Course # and name / Time / # positions & hours / 2015 Length of Position0240-101-01 Intro to Media & Society / M 2:30pm -4:20 pm
Lecture & Labs / 1 @ 50 hrs maximum (additional hrs to a max. of 100 hrs contingent on enrolment) / Jan 8-Apr 30, 2016
Jan 8-Apr 30, 2016
0240-140-01 Intro to Film Studies / W 6:00-9:50 pm / 2 @ 60 hrs maximum
0240-213-30 Podcasting and Internet Media / T 7:00-8:50 pm
Lecture & Labs / 1 @ 80 hrs maximum / Jan. 8-Apr. 30, 2016
0240-219-01 Digital Media Production 11 / M 1:30 am-1:20 pm
Lecture & Labs / 1 @ 100 hrs. max or 2 @ 50hrs max. per / Jan 8-Apr 30, 2016
0240-219-02 Digital Media Production 11 / M 2:30-4:20 pm
Lecture & Labs / 1 @ 100 hrs. max or 2 @ 50hrs max. per / Jan 8-Apr 30, 2016
0240-225-01 Media Literacy / M/W 10:00-11:20 am / 120 hrs max. 2 @ 60 hrs / Jan. 8-Apr 30, 2016
0240-327-01 Digital Video Editing and Post Production / R 4:00-5:50 pm
Lecture & Labs / 1 @ 100 hrs max. or 2 @ 50 hrs max. per / Jan 8-April 30, 2016
*0240-350-30 Scriptwriting for Visual Media(please note essential qual.) / M 7:00-8:50 pm
Lecture & Labs / 1 @ 80 hrs. max. or 2 @ 40 hrs. max. per / Jan. 8-Apr 30, 2016
0240-423-30 Advertising/marketing Campaign Production / F 9:30-11:20 am.
Lectures & Labs / 1 @ 100 hrs max. or 2 @ 50 hrs. max. each / Jan 8-April 30, 2016
0240-424-01 Advanced Non-Fiction Media Production / W 11:30 am-1:20 pm
Lecture & Labs / 1 @ 100 hrs. max or 2 @ 50 hrs. per max.
0240-426-30 Advanced Message Design / W 7:00-9:50 pm / 1 @ 40 hrs. max. / Jan 8-Apr 30, 2016
0240-428-30 Senior project / R 7:00 pm-8:50 pm
Lecture & Labs / 1 @ 100 hrs. or 2 @ 50 hrs. max. per / Jan 8-April 30, 2016
0240-489-01 Selected Topics in Design & Application / F 2:30-4:20 pm
Lecture & Labs / 1 @ 50hrs max. / Jan. 8-April 30, 2016
*All positions are subject to sufficient enrolment and final budgetary approval.
Eligibility requirements: The following are specific criteria required for the appointments above:
Required essential qualifications:
· All positions: must have taken the course with a minimum of 77% ; must have a Major GPA of at least 70% with good communication skills; must be available to attend courses/labs/exams (mid-term and final exams) at the specified times.
· *0240-350-30 only (Scriptwriting for Visual Media): must have taken in a previous term: 24-429 (Character Study), 39-320 (Screenwriting) or 40-428 (Senior Project) and minimum of a 73% or better in FAW (now Effective Writing 1 & 11)
Preferred qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants who have background and experience the areaof the course for which they are applying.
Teaching Assistant appointments shall be offered to qualified applicants in accordance with the criteria specified in Article 12:04 of the Collective Agreement.Teaching Assistant appointments shall be offered to qualified applicants in accordance with the criteria specified in Article 12:04 of the Collective Agreement.
Note that Teaching Assistants cannot be employed for more that 100 hours per semester total. 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.
Application forms are available downloaded from the uwindsor.ca/cmf or Room 4110 or 4115 M-F 8am-4:30 pm Applications must be submitted to: Sharron in Room 4110 or Room 4115 or by email to
Deadline for receiving applications:
December 10, 2015 or until positions are filled.
Date: Dec. 1, 2015