Intro Criminal Justice

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Guelph in Ontario invites applications for Teaching Assistant, Graduate Service Assistant, and Sessional Lecturer roles for Winter 2027 in the Sociology and Anthropology department. Positions cover in-person assignments with responsibilities including orientation, office hours, preparation, student consultations, meetings, exam invigilation, and grading.

Applicants must be enrolled in a masters or doctoral program in Sociology or Anthropology.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Sociology or Anthropology
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Criminology or related field; background in criminology or criminal justice policy

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Skills

Enrolled in master’s program

Sociology/Anthropology background

Education

Master's or Doctoral student in Sociology/Anthropology

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

Sociology and Anthropology

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:

Yes

Course Number:

CJPP*1000

Course Name:

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

250

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

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Sociology or Anthropology

Preferred Qualifications:

Substantive knowledge of course content demonstrated by undergraduate or graduate coursework, research area, or other professional development.BA in Criminology or a related field.Background in criminology or criminal justice policy.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

See WebAdvisor.Availability throughout the duration of the work assignment as noted 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):

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):

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Graduate Program Assistant, [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.