Special Topics in Behavioural Sciences

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

Job summary

University of Guelph seeks Teaching Assistant/Graduate Service Assistant & Sessional Lecturer for Winter 2027 to support PSYC4580: Special Topics in Behavioural Sciences. In-person course with 0.5 load available, and duties including grading, student consultations, and exam invigilation.

Applicants must be enrolled in a masters or doctoral program in Psychology and possess strong interpersonal/communication skills. Dates: Jan 7, 2027 – May 7, 2027, on-campus with CUPE 3913 governance.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Psychology.
• Interpersonal and/or communication skills.
• Availability for the Winter 2027 term.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and consistent grading of written work with constructive feedback.
• Prompt, professional communication with instructor and students.
• Respond to student queries as required.
• Monitor online discussion board and lead/course discussions.
• Invigilating exams and midterms/finals as required.
• Availability throughout the term including the final exam period.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Masters or Doctoral student in Psychology

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA399856- Winter 2027-PSYC*4580*02 Special Topics in Behavioural Sciences

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*4580*02

Course Name:

Special Topics in Behavioural Sciences

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

100

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:

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

Other Duties Described:

Accurate and consistent grading of written work to be completed within 2 weeks, with constructive feedback as needed.Prompt and professional communication with instructor and students.Respond to student queries as required.Monitor online discussion board according to schedule determined by course instructor.Lead and moderate discussions on course content.Invigilating Exams, midterm(s) and/or final, including in person, as required by the course.Availability throughout the entirety of the work assignment, including the undergraduate final exam period.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Psychology.Interpersonal and/or communication skills.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

As per posting/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):

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.