Foundational Skills for Psychology

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph is seeking Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers for the Winter 2027 term in PSYC*1500 Foundational Skills for Psychology. Roles include assisting with labs, invigilating exams, grading, and providing student support in-person.

Applicants must be enrolled in a master's or doctoral psychology program and demonstrate strong organizational and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Psychology.
• Interpersonal and/or communication skills.
• Substantive knowledge of course content demonstrated by coursework, research area, or other professional development.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Providing timely and accurate evaluation of student assignments aligning with marking rubric/scheme.
• Assessing and providing constructive feedback on oral and/or written work.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Prompt and professional communication with instructor and students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organization

Education

Masters/PhD in Psychology

Tools

CourseLink

SAS policies

Course management systems

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA399845- Winter 2027-PSYC*1500 Foundational Skills for Psychology

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

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:

PSYC*1500

Course Name:

Foundational Skills for Psychology

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

240

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:

3

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:

3

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

Orientation-Training

Preparation

Student Consultation

Conducting Labs/Seminars

Meetings

Invigilating Exams

Grading

Other Duties Described:

Prompt and professional communication with instructor and students.Respond to student queries as required.Invigilating Exams, midterm(s) and/or final, including in person, as required by the course.Availability throughout the entirety of the work assignment, including the undergraduate final exam period.Able to attend occasional classes.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in PsychologyInterpersonal and/or communication skills.Substantive knowledge of course content demonstrated by undergraduate or graduate coursework, research area, or other professional development.Strong time management and organizational skills.Providing timely and accurate evaluation of student assignments aligning with marking rubric/scheme.Assessing and providing constructive feedback on oral and/or written work.

Preferred Qualifications:

Practical or applied experience related to course content.Experience grading (including online grading).Online experience (e.g., facilitation of discussions online, CourseLink moderation).Online communication/facilitation skills; must enjoy facilitation of learning in online setting.Experience with SAS policies and course management systemsExperience with Quizzes on courselinkComfort leading seminar discussions related to topics covered in the course.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

see WebAdvisor for seminar times

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):

Monday, November 2, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Department of [e-mail]

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.