Motivation & Emotion

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph in Ontario invites applications for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants and Sessional Lecturers for Winter 2027 in PSYC*4750 Motivation & Emotion. Roles include grading, student consultation, labs, invigilating exams, and discussions with instructors.

Positions require eligibility to work in Canada and enrollment in a relevant graduate program. All postings are CUPE 3913 Unit 1, with on-campus in-person meetings; wage rates vary by load and assignment; see

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Psychology.
• Interpersonal and/or communication skills required.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Experience grading, including online grading.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback on student work.
• Comfort leading seminar discussions and online course facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Orientation and training for new course staff.
• Office hours and student consultations.
• Preparation and conduct of labs/seminars.
• Meetings and invigilating exams.
• Grading with timely feedback within two weeks.
• Respond to student queries and maintain professional communication.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Grading experience

Online grading

Discussion facilitation

Education

Master's or Doctoral student in Psychology

Tools

CourseLink

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA400315- Winter 2027-PSYC*4750 Motivation & Emotion

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*4750

Course Name:

Motivation & Emotion

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

120

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:

2

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:

2

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

Orientation-Training

Office Hours

Preparation

Student Consultation

Conducting Labs/Seminars

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.Lead and moderate discussions on course content.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.

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.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.Online experience (e.g., facilitation of discussions online, CourseLink moderation).Comfort leading seminar discussions related to topics covered in the course.

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.