Sport and Event Tourism

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Guelph is hiring Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants and Sessional Lecturers for Winter 2027 in Sport and Event Tourism (SPMT*2020). Assignments run January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027, with in-person sessions and a wage rate of $31.26 per hour (UTA). Lectures are Monday and Wednesday 4:00 PM–5:30 PM.

Applicants must be an undergraduate student in good standing and eligible to work in Ontario. CUPE 3913 Unit 1 governs the terms of work.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Winter 2027 University of Guelph undergraduate student.
• Must be available on required days and able to meet deadlines (grading, invigilating).
• Successfully completed the course with 75% or strong knowledge of sport industry.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Deadline awareness

Availability for scheduled days

Grading & invigilating experience

Education

Undergraduate student at University of Guelph

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA399258- Winter 2027-SPMT*2020 Sport and Event Tourism

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

UTA, 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:

N/A

Course Number:

SPMT*2020

Course Name:

Sport and Event Tourism

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

120

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

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 1) Must be a registered Winter 2027 University of Guelph UNDERGRADUATE student; 2) Must be available Required Days and able to meet all deadlines with accuracy, i.e., grading, invigilating, etc.; 3) Successfully completed course with grade 75% OR strong knowledge of sport industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1) Previous TA experience (ideally in SPMT 2020); 2) Interest in / passion for sports and/or the sport industry

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Supervisor/TA Assignment of Work Agreement meeting (as scheduled by instructor). Lectures: Monday & Wednesday 4:00PM to 5:30PM; 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):

UTA $31.26/hr effective 2025/26

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.