ECON*1050 01, 02, 03, 04 and 05

University of Guelph; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 32,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Guelph is seeking Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers for Fall 2026 in ECON 1050: Introductory Microeconomics. Appointments are offered as part-time and are governed by CUPE 3913 Unit 1 collective agreement.

Responsibilities include orientation-training, office hours, exam invigilation, grading and student consultation. Assignments may be 0.25 to 1.0 full-load loads depending on departmental needs and scheduling constraints.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered University of Guelph Graduate student, strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Must be available required Days and able to meet all deadlines with accuracy, i.e., grading, invigilating, etc.
• Graduate Degree in Economics in progress.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Weekly tasks, attending midterm and final exam

Skills

Strong communication

Education

Graduate student at University of Guelph

Graduate Degree in Economics in progress

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA391652- Fall 2026-ECON*1050 01, 02, 03, 04 and 05 Introductory Microeconomics

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

Economics

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Fall 2026

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

Some

Course Number:

ECON*1050 01, 02, 03, 04 and 05

Course Name:

Introductory Microeconomics

Course Format:

In-Class

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

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:

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:

Weekly tasks, attending midterm and final exam

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Must be a registered University of Guelph Graduate student, strong communication skills, written and verbal. Must be available required Days and able to meet all deadlines with accuracy, i.e., grading, invigilating, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

Graduate Degree in Economics in progress.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Must be available within 8:30-4:30pm Monday to Friday, and other commitments TBD with Instructor (i.e., grading, invigilating, etc.) as per signed supervisor/TA assignment of work agreement.Final Exam Period: December 7-22, 2026, and Final Grade Submission Period: January 7, 2027. Please see Schedule of Dates in the Undergraduate Calendar.

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

September 8, 2026 to January 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):

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

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.