Cont. Indigenous Peoples in Canada

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Guelph seeks Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants, and Sessional Lecturers for Winter 2027 in the Sociology and Anthropology unit. In-person duties include orientation, office hours, grading, and student consultations, with exams invigilation and project grading.

Applicants must be enrolled in a Master's or Doctoral program and have knowledge of Indigenous issues. Preference for Indigenous or anthropology students. Posting covers CUPE 3913 Unit 1 terms.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Indigenous issues.
• Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Sociology and Anthropology or a closely related field.
• Background and knowledge of subject matter.
• Indigenous student and/or anthropology student preferred.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Grading of written assignments (papers/proposals/exams)

Skills

Indigenous issues knowledge

Education

Masters or PhD in Sociology and Anthropology or related field

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

Sociology and Anthropology

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:

Yes

Course Number:

ANTH*2660

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

200

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 Described:

Grading written assignments, including: each student's paper proposal (300 words), paper or project (1200 words); grading essay questions: written midterm (2 questions, 400 words); grading written final (2 questions, 400 words)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Knowledge of Indigenous issues. Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Sociology and Anthropology or a closely related field. Background and knowledge of subject matter.

Preferred Qualifications:

Indigenous student and/or anthropology student

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

As per posting in Web Advisor. 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

Other Posting Information

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

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Hiring Contact Information:

Graduate Program AssistantDepartment of Sociology and Anthropology

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.