Advanced Concepts in Sport and Event

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Guelph is seeking qualified Graduate Teaching Assistants for Winter 2027 in the Management department to support SPMT*4020: Advanced Concepts in Sport and Event. These in-person postings include duties such as exam invigilation, grading, and student consultations.

Selected applicants will work as Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants, or Sessional Lecturers, with duties scheduled around lectures on Tuesdays and Thursdays and during the final exam period.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: 1) Registered Winter 2027 University of Guelph Department of Management Graduate student; 2) Available to meet all applicable deadlines with accuracy, e.g., grading, invigilating; 3) Provide clear evidence of subject-matter expertise relevant to the course.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Education

Graduate student in Management program

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA399264- Winter 2027-SPMT*4020 Advanced Concepts in Sport and Event

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

Management

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Winter 2027

This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period:

Some

Course Number:

SPMT*4020

Course Name:

Advanced Concepts in Sport and Event

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

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100

Level of Appointment for GTA, GSA-1 UTA(s)

The following is an estimate of number and levels of available appointments at the time of posting. This may change (increase or decrease) at the time of assignment contingent on departmental needs.

This Posting includes Multiple Work Assignments:

No

Number of Available 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments:

1

Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available:

1

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

Orientation-Training

Office Hours

Preparation

Student Consultation

Meetings

Invigilating Exams

Grading

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

1) Registered Winter 2027 University of Guelph Department of Management Graduate student; 2) Available to meet all applicable deadlines with accuracy, ie grading, invigilating; 3) Provide clear evidence of subject-matter expertise relevant to the course, such as through academic transcripts or related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

1) Previous grading experience preferred; 2) Undergraduate degree in business, or sport & event management; 3) Background in sport; 4) Background in sales/marketing

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Supervisor/TA Assignment of Work Agreement meeting (as scheduled by instructor). Lectures: Tuesday/Thursday 1:00PM to 2:30PM; Final Exam Period April 15-30 and Final Grade Submission Period to May 7. Please see Schedule of Dates in the Undergraduate Calendar.

Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date):

January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027

Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment):

Other Posting Information

Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day):

Sunday, November 15, 2026

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. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must perform their work in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.

Teaching Assistant work assignments are unionized with CUPE 3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 1 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913 (email contact: [e-mail]).

The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.