Public Anthropology

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

Job summary

University of Guelph is seeking a Teaching Assistant for the Winter 2027 term to support the Public Anthropology course (ANTH*2180). The assignment includes orientation, office hours, labs, grading, and student consultations.

In-person duties span during the academic calendar from January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027, with a total load of one full 1.0 assignment. Preference given to applicants with prior GTA experience.

Qualifications

• TA with socio-cultural experience in anthropology.
• Strong reading and writing skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties (specify below)
• Help develop questions for term tests and final exam.
• Assist with the collection of interviews led by students.
• De-identify archive of kindness interview transcripts.

Skills

Socio-cultural experience

Anthropology

Reading and writing skills

Attention to detail

Job description

TA399526- Winter 2027-ANTH*2180 Public Anthropology

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

ANTH*2180

Course Name

Public Anthropology

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
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties (specify below)

Other Duties Described:

Help develop questions for the term tests and final exam.Assist with the collection of interviews led by students.De-identify archive of kindness interview transcripts.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

TAs with socio-cultural experience and anthroplogy.Strong reading and writing skills, attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience as GTA for course.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required

As per posting in Web Advisor. 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.