SART*1060 Assistant & Building Tours

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

Job summary

University of Guelph invites applications for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers for Fall 2026 at the School of Fine Art and Music. Assigned duties include orientation, preparation, labs/seminars, meetings, invigilating exams, and grading in a 3D Foundations context.

GSA-1 unit postings may include tours of SOFAM facilities and coordination with the Foundations Coordinator. In-person work is required; deadline is August 13, 2026.

Qualifications

• Applicants are required to have graduate level training and a working knowledge of Studio Art.

Responsibilities

• Orientation–Training
• Preparation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Skills

Zoom

Teams

Education

Graduate level training in Studio Art

Registration in MFA.SART program

Tools

Zoom

Teams

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA387298- Fall 2026-GSA SART*1060 Assistant & Building Tours

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GSA-1, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

School of Fine Art and Music

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Fall 2026

This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period:

Yes

Course Number:

GSA

Course Name:

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

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.The University of Guelph promotes a healthy campus. To guide you with questions you may have around vaccinations (including COVID-19), masking policies (which are currently paused), and other healthier choices to promote health on campus, please refer to the tips on the Healthy Campus webpage. Please also refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, which is currently paused but may be un-paused should conditions warrant.The University of Guelph has vaccination and masking policies that may be altered with limited notice depending on COVID-19 circumstances and advice from government, public health authorities, and prevailing science. Currently, the vaccination and masking policies are paused but may resume with little advance notice to address the health risks. Should this occur, vaccinations will be required. You can choose to submit proof of vaccination before your start date. The University of Guelph has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and provides more Information about COVID-19 for Faculty and Staff.

60

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
• Preparation
• Conducting Labs/Seminars
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Other Duties (specify below)

Other Duties Described:

Working as an assistant to the Foundations Coordinator (3D), the GSA is required to attend most preparation and marks meetings, as well as meet with the coordinator on a regular basis. Duties include preparation of class materials, including some AV presentations. Familiarity with Zoom and Teams is helpful. The GSA will also provide tours of the SOFAM facilities to internal and external guests, and prospective undergraduate and graduate students. They may also provide tours during Fall Preview Days.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Applicants are required to have graduate level training and a working knowledge of Studio Art.

Preferred Qualifications:

Registration in the Graduate Studio Art program (MFA.SART) during the Fall 2026 semester.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

To be determined with Supervisor.

Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date):

September 8, 2026 to January 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, August 13, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Kate Artuso, on behalf of John Kissick, MFA Graduate Program Coordinator: [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.