Agriculture and Food Issues Problem Solving

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Guelph invites applications for Teaching Assistant work assignments for Winter 2027 in AGR*4600 Agriculture and Food Issues Problem Solving. TAs, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers may be assigned in GTA Unit 1 and must support in-class activities and student engagement.

Assignments include preparation, consultations, and grading, with 0.25–1.0 load options. Applicants should be available M/W 5:30 PM–6:50 PM and eligible to work in Canada.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in Canada and eligible for on-campus employment.
• Available to work evenings twice weekly during Winter 2027 schedule (e.g., M/W 5:30 PM–6:50 PM).
• Preference for background in agriculture and/or food.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Meetings
• Grading

Skills

Teaching

Grading

Student support

Education

Graduate student status at University of Guelph

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA399194- Winter 2027-AGR*4600 Agriculture and Food Issues Problem Solving

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:

N/A

Course Number:

AGR*4600

Course Name:

Agriculture and Food Issues Problem Solving

Course Format:

In-Class

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

140

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:

Yes

Number of Available 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments:

4

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:

4

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

Orientation-Training

Preparation

Student Consultation

Meetings

Grading

Other Duties Described:

TA’s will be responsible for:reviewing the current course case studies in preparation for consultation/feedback with their assigned students and groups.attend specified topic lectures, monitor correspondence, and have office contact hours with their designated students and groups.attend weekly class administration meetings for course content update and protocol changes,be required to read, interpret and evaluate/mark individual and group case reports based on class rubrics

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

background in agriculture and/or food is preferred

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

M/W 5:30 PM - 6:50 PM

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

January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027

Other Posting Information

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

Monday, November 2, 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.