Sales, Sponsorship and Stakeholder Engagement in Sport

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph in Ontario is seeking teaching assistants for Winter 2027 in SPMT*3220 Sales, Sponsorship and Stakeholder Engagement in Sport. GSA/UTA roles include orientation, office hours, grading and student consultation for in-person lectures, with assignments during January–May.

Qualified graduate students in Management with sport/business knowledge, strong communication, and reliability are invited to apply.

Qualifications

• Registered Winter 2027 University of Guelph Department of Management graduate student.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sport and business, including sales, sponsorship, or marketing concepts.
• Strong communication and assessment skills with ability to provide clear feedback on student work.
• Availability and reliability to meet course responsibilities and deadlines, including grading and in-person feedback.

Responsibilities

• Orientation and training.
• Office hours.
• Preparation.
• Student consultation.
• Meetings.
• Invigilating exams.
• Grading.

Skills

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Reliability

In-person feedback

Education

Management graduate student

Tools

Generative AI tools

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA399263- Winter 2027-SPMT*3220 Sales, Sponsorship and Stakeholder Engagement in Sport

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

Management

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:

SPMT*3220

Course Name:

Sales, Sponsorship and Stakeholder Engagement in Sport

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Level of Appointment for GTA, GSA-1 UTA(s)

120

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:

1

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:

1

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

1. 1) Registered Winter 2027 University of Guelph Department of Management graduate student;
2. 2) Demonstrated knowledge of sport and business, including relevant sales, sponsorship, and/or marketing concepts, evidenced through relevant coursework and/or industry experience.
3. 3) Strong communication and assessment skills, including the ability to provide clear, constructive, and consistent feedback on student work.
4. 4) Availability and reliability in meeting course responsibilities and deadlines, including grading and providing in-person feedback on Industry Sales Pitch presentations at the end of the semester.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. 1) Previous Teaching Assistant and/or grading experience, particularly in SPMT*3220 or a related sport management or business course.
2. 2) Familiarity with the thoughtful use of generative AI in teaching, learning, assessment, and/or feedback.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Supervisor/TA Assignment of Work Agreement meeting (as scheduled by instructor). Lectures: Tuesday/Thursday 8:30AM to 10:00AM; Final Exam Period April 15-30 and Final Grade Submission Period to May 7. Please see Schedule of Dates in the Undergraduate Calendar.

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):

Sunday, November 15, 2026

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.