SONA Coordinator

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Psychology at the University of Guelph seeks a Winter 2027 SONA Coordinator to support Teaching Assistants, GSA/UTAs and Sessional Lecturers.

The role coordinates the SONA participant pool for PSYC*1000 and related studies, ensuring smooth administration and accurate records for student participation in ongoing research projects.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating SONA participant pools in psychology research.
• Strong organizational and communication skills for coordinating participants and faculty.
• Ability to manage schedules and liaise with students and instructors.

Responsibilities

• Coords administering SONA for Intro Psychology students and PSYC*1000 participants.
• Coordinate SONA system relations to course registrations and research studies.
• Conduct orientation and training for participants and staff; maintain records.

Skills

SONA coordination experience

Graduate student in Psychology

Education

PhD level Psychology student

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA399858- Winter 2027-PSYC*XXXX SONA Coordinator

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

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:

PSYC*XXXX

Course Name:

Course Format:

N/A

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

Administering SONA

1300

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:

0

Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments:

2

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:

2

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

Orientation-Training

Preparation

Student Consultation

Meetings

Other Duties (specify below)

Other Duties Described:

Coords administering for Intro Psychology registered students/coords SONA system and its relations to students registered in PSYC*1000 and participation in ongoing research studies of our faculty and graduate students for participating marks.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

PhD level Psychology student with relevant education/research experience and having taken Intro Psychology rec'd A gradeSignificant experience coordinating SONA participant pool in psychology

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

See webadvisor

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

December 16, 2026 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):

Monday, November 2, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Department of [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.