Integrated Child and Adolescent Assessment

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Guelph invites applications for Winter 2027 from Doctoral students in Psychology to serve as Teaching Assistants, Graduate Service Assistants, and Sessional Lecturers for PSYC*6010: Integrated Child and Adolescent Assessment. In-person duties include orientation, office hours, grading, and student consultations.

Position requires strong grading experience, excellent communication, and the ability to lead discussions.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a doctoral degree program in Psychology.
• Must be a senior PhD student in CCAP.
• Interpersonal and/or communication skills.
• Substantive knowledge of course content demonstrated by undergraduate or graduate coursework, research area, or other professional development.
• Practical or applied experience related to course content.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Experience grading (including online grading).
• Providing timely and accurate evaluation of student assignments aligning with marking rubric/scheme.
• Assessing and providing constructive feedback on oral and/or written work.
• Comfort leading seminar discussions related to topics covered in the course.
• Has taken this course with a minimum A grade
• Has taken PSYC*6690 and PSYC*6010
• Has demonstrated strong knowledge and skills related to cognitive and integrated psychological asssessment of children and adolescents

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• 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.Lead and moderate discussions on course content.Availability throughout the entirety of the work assignment, including the undergraduate final exam period.Able to attend occasional classes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Grading experience

Course knowledge in psychology

Education

Doctoral student in Psychology

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA400318- Winter 2027-PSYC*6010 Integrated Child and Adolescent Assessment

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*6010

Course Name:

Integrated Child and Adolescent Assessment

Course Format:

In-Person

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:

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

Grader Assignment(s)

Note: See the WAGE RATE below which determines whether this work assignment is posted for graduate or undergraduate candidate(s).

Anticipated # of Available Grader Work Assignment(s):

1

Anticipated # hours per Grader Work Assignment(s):

35

Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available:

2

Duties and Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• 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.Lead and moderate discussions on course content.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 doctoral degree program in PsychologyMust be a senior PhD student in CCAPInterpersonal and/or communication skills.Substantive knowledge of course content demonstrated by undergraduate or graduate coursework, research area, or other professional development.Practical or applied experience related to course content.Strong time management and organizational skills.Experience grading (including online grading).Providing timely and accurate evaluation of student assignments aligning with marking rubric/scheme.Assessing and providing constructive feedback on oral and/or written work.Comfort leading seminar discussions related to topics covered in the course.Has taken this course with a minimum A gradeHas taken PSYC*6690 and PSYC*6010Has demonstrated strong knowledge and skills related to cognitive and integrated psychological asssessment of children and adolescents

Preferred Qualifications

Some awareness in Indigenous and/or collectivist perspectives, critiquing western-informed theories.Demonstrated understanding of issues such as: human rights, equity, anti-oppressive practices, mental health support, etc.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

As per posting/see WebAdvisor

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.