ECON*2650

University of Guelph; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph invites applications for Teaching Assistant work assignments for Fall 2026 in ECON*2650. Responsibilities include orientation, office hours, preparation, student consultations, meetings, exam invigilation and grading. Duties and hours are set by the instructor and CUPE 3913 Unit 1 agreement.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Ontario and attend on-campus sessions. Open to enrolled graduate students with strong communication skills; preferred economics graduate degree in

Qualifications

• Must be a registered University of Guelph Graduate student.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Available days and able to meet deadlines with accuracy (grading, invigilating, etc).

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Graduate student status at University of Guelph

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA391668- Fall 2026-ECON*2650 Intro Development Economics

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

Economics

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Fall 2026

Course Number:

ECON*2650

Course Format:

In-Class

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

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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

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

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.