Human Development

University of Guelph; Guelph; Presencial; CAD 25.000 - 33.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

University of Guelph is seeking teaching assistants, graduate service assistants, and sessional lecturers for Winter 2027 in the Family Relations and Applied Nutrition unit. Responsibilities include office hours, grading, invigilating exams, and student consultation.

Applicants must be enrolled in a relevant masters or doctoral program and demonstrate strong communication skills. Positions are part-time under CUPE 3913 Unit 1, with availability through the final exam period and related courses.

Formación

• Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Family Relations and Human Development or a closely related field.
• Strong interpersonal and/or communication skills needed.

Responsabilidades

• Orientation and training
• Office hours
• Preparation
• Student consultation
• Meetings
• Invigilating exams
• Grading
• Other duties as described: accurate grading with timely feedback and professional communication with instructor and students.
• Monitor online discussion boards and complete required training courses.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Educación

Masters or Doctoral in Family Relations and Human Development

Descripción del empleo

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA401592- Winter 2027-FRHD*1010*DE Human Development

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

Family Relations and Applied Nutrition

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:

FRHD*1010*DE

Course Name:

Human Development

Course Format:

500

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

The course is an introduction to the study of the development of the individual throughout the life cycle. THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WORK ASSIGNMENT ARE NOTED BELOW, HOWEVER, IN ADDITION, BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING DETAILS/TASKS:(1) Office hours to be held during the week before the final exam, after the final exam and possibly mid-semester as designated by the instructor.(2) Final projects need to be graded during the last 2 weeks of semester.

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 (specify below)
• Other Duties Described: Accurate and consistent grading of written work to be completed within 2 weeks, with constructive feedback as needed.Prompt and professional communication with instructor and students.Respond to student queries as required.Monitor online discussion board according to schedule determined by course instructor.Completion of Making Education Accessible, Accessible Service Provision and Environmental Health & Safety on-line courses (if not previously completed).Invigilation of final examination in this course.Availability throughout the entirety of the work assignment, including the undergraduate final exam period.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• APPLICANTS MUST INCLUDE A COVER LETTER WHICH PROVIDES A DETAILED EXPLANATION AS TO HOW THEY MEET EACH REQUIRED AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATION IN ADDITION TO THEIR RESUME.1) Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Family Relations and Human Development or a closely related field.2) Interpersonal and/or communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1) Substantive knowledge of course content demonstrated by undergraduate or graduate coursework, research area, or other professional development.
• 2) Experience grading (including online grading).
• 3) Providing timely and accurate evaluation of student assignments aligning with marking rubric/scheme.
• 4) Assessing and providing constructive feedback on oral and/or written work.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Availability throughout the duration of the work assignment as noted below under Period of the Work Assignment. This includes being available for the entirety of the undergraduate final exam period.

Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date):

September 8, 2026 to December 24, 2026

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):

Friday, November 13, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Department of Family Relations and Applied [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.