Quantitative Methods

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Guelph invites applications for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers for Winter 2027 in SOAN*3120 Quantitative Methods. These in-person assignments are open to masters or doctoral students in Sociology or Anthropology and CUPE 3913 Unit 1 terms apply.

Responsibilities include orientation and training, office hours, labs/seminars, grading and exams invigilation, with emphasis on student consultation and timely evaluation.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Sociology or Anthropology or closely related field.
• Background in qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Practical or applied experience related to course content.
• Comfort leading seminar discussions related to topics covered in the course.
• Background or training in basic statistics.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Skills

Graduate student

Qualitative methods

Quantitative methods

Statistics

Seminar leading

Education

Enrolled in masters or doctoral degree in Sociology or Anthropology

Tools

SPSS

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA400361- Winter 2027-SOAN*3120 Quantitative Methods

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:

SOAN*3120

Course Name:

Quantitative Methods

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:

2

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

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Sociology or Anthropology or closely related field.Background in qualitative and quantitative methods.Practical or applied experience related to course content.Comfort leading seminar discussions related to topics covered in the course.Background or some training in basic statistics.

Preferred Qualifications:

Interpersonal 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.Experience with data analyses and data software.Strong background in SPSS software.Has been a GTA in this course before.

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

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.