Canadian Government and Politics

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CUPE 3913 Unit 1

On-campus opportunity

Job summary

The University of Guelph in Ontario invites applications for Winter 2027 teaching assignments in Political Science: POLS*2300 Canadian Government and Politics. Open roles include Teaching Assistant, Graduate Service Assistant and Sessional Lecturer under CUPE 3913 Unit 1.

Applicants must be MA/PhD students with a Bachelor's in Political Science. Successful candidates will support course delivery, hold office hours, grade, invigilate exams and assist with preparation and student consultations

Qualifications

• Applicant must be enrolled as an MA or PhD student and have a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science.
• Priority for GTAs goes to students with at least one semester of GTA eligibility remaining.
• Preferred: knowledge of the POLS*2300 course material and strong writing ability.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties: Accessible Service Provision, Making Education Accessible, EHS Worker, and the Sexual Violence Module

Skills

GTA eligibility

Strong writing

Course knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Political Science

MA or PhD student status

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA403125- Winter 2027-POLS*2300 Canadian Government and Politics

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

Political Science

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:

POLS*2300

Course Name:

Canadian Government and Politics

Course Format:

Hyflex

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

400

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:

0

Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments:

0

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

1

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

Other Duties (specify below)

Other Duties Described:

Other Duties:Accessible Service Provision, Making Education Accessible, EHS Worker, and the Sexual Violence Module

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Applicant must be enrolled as an MA or PhD student and have a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. Priority for GTAs goes to students with at least one semester of GTA eligibility remaining (as set out in the Department's Offer of Admission).

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledgeable in the course matter, relevant and successful GTA experience, excellent writing skills.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

See WebAdvisor. Availability throughout the duration of the work assignment as noted under Period of the Work Assignment. This includes being available for the entirety of the undergraduate final exam period.

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):

Friday, November 13, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Department of Political [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.