Law and Society

University of Guelph; Guelph; Sur place; CAD 30 000 - 39 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

University of Guelph is seeking Teaching Assistants, Graduate Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers for the Winter 2027 term in Sociology and Anthropology. The postings include duties such as orientation, office hours, preparation, student consultation, and grading.

Availability for all required exam periods is expected, with in-person course delivery for SOC*3490: Law and Society. Qualified applicants will have coursework in sociology or related fields and experience with assessing student

Qualifications

• Background in sociology of law or political sociology or critical theories, and experience grading sociological assessments.
• Ability to provide timely and accurate evaluation of student work using rubrics.
• Experience giving constructive feedback on oral and/or written work.

Responsabilités

• Orientation and training of students.
• Maintain office hours and assist students with course-related questions.
• Prepare course materials and resources.
• Consult with students on assignments.
• Attend required meetings.
• Invigilate exams and assist with grading.
• Perform other duties as requested; includes 15–17 hours reading time.

Connaissances

Sociology of law knowledge

Grading experience

Feedback delivery

Formation

Undergraduate/Graduate sociology coursework

Description du poste

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:

SOC*3490

Course Name:

Law and Society

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

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 (specify below)
• Other Duties Described:
• 15-17 hours of reading time.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Background in the sociology of law (law as a social & cultural construct, different perspectives on law as a tool of social control or social change, etc), and/or political sociology (e.g. knowledge about social movements, the state, and institutions), and/or critical theories (feminist theories, critical race theory).Experience grading sociological assessments.Substantive knowledge of course content demonstrated by undergraduate or graduate coursework, research area, or other professional development.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:

Have attended session(s) (or will attend sessions prior to GTAship) related to effective grading offered within the Teaching Assistant (TA) Training and Development Program coordinated by Office of Teaching and Learning.MA degree in sociology or criminology with course-based experience in social deviance.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

As posted on WebAdvisor. 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):

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 AssistantDepartment of Sociology and Anthropology

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.