School of Engineering GRADERS Graders for Co-op Reports

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Guelph invites applications for Graders for Co-op Reports in Fall 2026 within the School of Engineering. Grading is conducted online for Grad-ers reports, with several small assignments across 0.25, 0.5, and 0.75 loads, totaling a variable workload and a 85-hour per grader expectation.

Assignment periods span Oct 12 to Dec 1, 2026, with a Sept/Oct deadline for applications. Qualified candidates will demonstrate strong written communication, experience feedback on student work, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competence in written technical communications.
• Experience providing feedback on students’ written submissions.
• Prior experience preparing co-op work term reports, according to SOE’s guidelines, or experience records for licensure with Professional Engineers Ontario.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Grading
• All grading is done online

Skills

Written communication

Feedback on writing

Co-op report experience

Interpersonal skills

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA399012- Fall 2026-GRADERS Graders for Co-op Reports

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

Grader, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

School of Engineering

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:

N/A

Course Number:

GRADERS

Course Name:

Graders for Co-op Reports

Course Format:

Other

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

All grading is online - no need to be on campus450 reports @ 40min/report = 300 hours of gradingWe are hiring based on the number of students per program1.0 TA Mech (2 x 0.5)0.5 TA Sys/Com0.5 TA Enviro/Water0.25 TA Bio

450

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:

1

Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments:

4

Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Grader Assignment(s)

Note: See the WAGE RATE below which determines whether this work assignment is posted for graduate or undergraduate candidate(s).

Anticipated # of Available Grader Work Assignment(s):

3

Anticipated # hours per Grader Work Assignment(s):

85

Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available:

8

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated competence in written technical communications
• Experience providing feedback on students’ written submissions
• Prior experience preparing co-op work term reports, according to SOE’s guidelines, or experience records for licensure with Professional Engineers Ontario
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications: Candidates meeting the required qualifications will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Knowledge of the School of Engineering’s Co-op Work Term Report Guidelines and the five areas of work experience required to become a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario
• Competence in providing feedback on students’ writing

Applicants may be invited for an interview and may be asked to grade, and provide feedback on, a sample of student writing. Applicants are encouraged to provide contact information for at least two references as evidence of qualifications.

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

Grading

Other Duties Described:

All Grading is done on line

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

The hours of work will begin in October through November. Reports should be all graded by Dec. 1st.

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

October 12, 2026 to December 1, 2026

Other Posting Information

Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day):

Monday, October 5, 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.