ECON*4640

University of Guelph; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Guelph in Ontario invites registered graduate students to apply for Teaching Assistant, Graduate Service Assistant, and Sessional Lecturer assignments for Fall 2026 in ECON*4640 Advanced Econometrics. Positions are 0.5 to 1.0 load with duties including orientation, office hours, preparation, student consultation, meetings, invigilating exams and grading.

Assignments run Sep 8, 2026 to Jan 7, 2027 under CUPE 3913 Unit 1.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered University of Guelph Graduate student.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be available 8:30–4:30pm Monday to Friday and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Orientation and training of students.
• Office hours and student consultation.
• Course preparation and grading of assignments.
• Attend and assist with meetings.
• Invigilate exams and manage exam logistics.
• Weekly tasks and attendance at midterm and final exams.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Strong communication

Education

Graduate student (University of Guelph)

Graduate degree in Economics (in progress)

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA391707- Fall 2026-ECON*4640 Advanced Econometrics

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*4640

Course Name:

Advanced Econometrics

Course Format:

In-Class

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

40

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

• 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

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.