FIN 3500 01

University of Guelph; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 4,822,000 - 6,199,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Guelph is seeking part-time Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants, and Sessional Lecturers for Fall 2026 in ECON 3900/FIN 3500 series. Responsibilities include orientation, office hours, grading, invigilating exams, and student consultations in in-class sessions.

Candidates must be enrolled graduate students at the University of Guelph, with strong communication skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered University of Guelph Graduate student with strong communication skills.
• Availability for required days and deadlines, including grading and invigilation.
• Graduate degree in Economics or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Orientation and training for new assistants.
• Maintain office hours and assist students.
• Prepare materials and coordinate with instructor.
• Consult with students on course content.
• Attend meetings and participate in course planning.
• Invigilate exams and grade student work.
• Perform weekly duties and assist with midterm/final exams.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Grading

Invigilating exams

Student consultation

Education

University of Guelph graduate student

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA391725- Fall 2026-FIN 3500 01 Money, Credit, and the Financial System

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:

FIN 3500 01

Course Name:

Money, Credit, and the Financial System

Course Format:

In-Class

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

80

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: weekly duties, attend 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

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.