Engineering for Inclusion: Addressing Systemic Issues in Design and Engineering

University of Guelph; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 2,755,000 - 4,133,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph invites applicants for Teaching Assistant work associated with ENG G3000: Engineering for Inclusion. The role covers orientation, office hours, preparation, student consultations, labs, seminars, meetings, invigilating exams, and grading.

Successful candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with a proven interest in I-EDI issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any Engineering discipline is required.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills are essential.
• Successfully completed a non-technical undergraduate course with a focus on I-EDI.

Responsibilities

• Orientation and training of students.
• Office hours and student consultations.
• Course preparation and grading.
• Conducting labs/seminars and invigilating exams.
• Participation in meetings related to course delivery.

Skills

Interpersonal

Communication

Organizational skills

I-EDI awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA399160- Winter 2027-ENGG*3000 Engineering for Inclusion: Addressing Systemic Issues in Design and Engineering

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

School of Engineering

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:

ENGG*3000

Course Name:

Engineering for Inclusion: Addressing Systemic Issues in Design and Engineering

Course Format:

In-Class

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

20

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:

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
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in any Engineering discipline
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Successfully completed a non-technical undergraduate course with a focus on I-EDI

Preferred Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise and a proven interest in I-EDI issues
• Interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Teaching or peer helper experience
• Teaching effectiveness, especially with active and collaborative learning methods

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required

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)

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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.