Advanced Topics in Clinical & Applied Developmental Psycholgy

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph seeks Teaching Assistants for the Winter 2027 term in PSYC*4460 Advanced Topics in Clinical & Applied Developmental Psychology. Positions are in-person and fall under CUPE 3913 Unit 1 with the option of 0.5 or 0.25 load, depending on the assignment and departmental needs.

Responsibilities include orientation, office hours, exam invigilation, grading, student consultation, and facilitation of discussions.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Psychology.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Experience grading (including online grading).
• Providing timely and accurate evaluation of student assignments aligning with marking rubric/scheme.
• Assessing and providing constructive feedback on oral and/or written work.

Responsibilities

• Orientation and Training.
• Office Hours with students.
• Preparation of course materials and grading.
• Student consultation and feedback.
• Meetings with instructors and TAs.
• Invigilating exams (in-person as required).
• Grading student work.
• Other duties as specified by the instructor.
• Accurate and consistent grading within 2 weeks with constructive feedback; prompt, professional communication with instructor and students; respond to student queries; lead and moderate discussions; availability through the full assignment period.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Grading experience

Feedback provision

Education

Masters or doctoral student in Psychology

Tools

CourseLink moderation

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA400313- Winter 2027-PSYC*4460 Advanced Topics in Clinical & Applied Developmental Psycholgy

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

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:

PSYC*4460

Course Name:

Advanced Topics in Clinical & Applied Developmental Psycholgy

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

50

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

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties (specify below)

Other Duties Described

Accurate and consistent grading of written work to be completed within 2 weeks, with constructive feedback as needed.Prompt and professional communication with instructor and students.Respond to student queries as required.Lead and moderate discussions on course content.Invigilating Exams, midterm(s) and/or final, including in person, as required by the course.Availability throughout the entirety of the work assignment, including the undergraduate final exam period.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in PsychologyInterpersonal and/or communication skills.Substantive knowledge of course content demonstrated by undergraduate or graduate coursework, research area, or other professional development.Strong time management and organizational skills.Experience grading (including online grading).Providing timely and accurate evaluation of student assignments aligning with marking rubric/scheme.Assessing and providing constructive feedback on oral and/or written work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be a senior PhD student in CCAPPractical or applied experience related to course content.Online experience (e.g., facilitation of discussions online, CourseLink moderation).Comfort leading seminar discussions related to topics covered in the course.Some awareness in Indigenous and/or collectivist perspectives, critiquing western-informed theories.Demonstrated understanding of issues such as: human rights, equity, anti-oppressive practices, mental health support, etc.Understanding of and appreciation for scientific evidence (e.g., RCT) for guiding practice.Has experience/knowledge regarding health psychologyStrong clinical skills

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

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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):

Monday, November 2, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Department of [e-mail]

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.