Police in Society

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Guelph is seeking Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants, and Sessional Lecturers for Winter 2027 to support the Sociology and Anthropology course SOC*3750: Police in Society. Roles include grading, office hours, and student consultations, with responsibilities spanning orientation, meetings, and exam invigilations.

Assignments vary by load and are in-person on campus. Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program and have completed a BA in Criminology or a related

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Sociology or Criminology.
• Completed a BA in Criminology or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties (specify below)

Skills

Grading sociology assignments

Student communication

Education

Master's/PhD in Sociology or Criminology

BA in Criminology or related field

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA400365- Winter 2027-SOC*3750 Police in Society

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*3750

Course Name:

Police in Society

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

200

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:

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.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 Sociology or CriminologyCompleted a BA in Criminology or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.Experience grading essays.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.Prior undergraduate or graduate course in policing or a course where policing was discussed.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

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):

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Graduate Program AssistantDepartment of Sociology and Anthropology

University of Guelph Inclusion Statement

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.