Psychology of Law

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

Job summary

University of Guelph in Ontario seeks qualified individuals for Winter 2027 teaching assistant work assignments in the Psychology of Law (PSYC*3020*DE). This posting covers TAs, GSA and sessional lecturer roles in the Department of Psychology.

Duties include orientation, office hours, preparation, student consultation, meetings and grading, with online and in-person responsibilities. Candidates must be enrolled in a masters or doctoral psychology program, demonstrate strong communication and

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a masters or doctoral psychology program.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities.
• Ability to provide timely and constructive feedback on assignments.
• Experience with online teaching and CourseLink moderation.

Responsibilities

• Orientation and training of students.
• Office hours and student consultations.
• Prepare materials and grade assignments.
• Manage meetings and communicate with instructor.
• Monitor online discussion boards and respond to queries.
• Be available during exam periods.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Online teaching

Education

Masters or doctoral student in Psychology

Tools

CourseLink

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA399809- Winter 2027-PSYC*3020*DE Psychology of Law

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*3020*DE

Course Name:

Psychology of Law

Course Format:

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

400

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
• 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.Monitor online discussion board according to schedule determined by course instructor.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.Strong time management and organizational skills.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).Online communication/facilitation skills; must enjoy facilitation of learning in online setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Substantive knowledge of course content demonstrated by undergraduate or graduate coursework, research area, or other professional development.Experience grading (including online grading).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.