Tutoring

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

Job summary

University of Guelph invites applications for Winter 2027 Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants and Sessional Lecturers in the Mathematics and Statistics Academic Unit. These are in-person work assignments at the Math Learning Centre requiring a 5-hour weekly commitment during operating hours, Mon–Fri 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM EDT.

Candidates must be registered undergraduates for Winter 2027, major or minor in Mathematics, Statistics or Mathematical Sciences, with solid understanding of

Qualifications

• Must be a registered undergraduate student in Winter 2027.
• Third or Fourth year undergraduate major or minor in Mathematics, Statistics or Mathematical Sciences.
• Solid understanding of MATH*1030, MATH*1080, MATH*1160, and MATH*1200.
• Ability to tutor students to understand material without doing the work.

Responsibilities

• Orientation and training.
• Preparation for student sessions.
• Student consultation and tutoring.

Skills

Tutoring

Communication

Student status

Education

Undergraduate student

Math/Stats major or minor

Introductory math knowledge

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

UTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

Mathematics and Statistics

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:

Course Name:

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

Other Course Description or Assignment Information:

The schedule for the Mathematics Learning Centre will be determined near the beginning of the semester. Candidates must be able to commit to working 5 hours (not necessarily consecutively) each week, during the Mathematics Learning Centre operating times of 9:30AM to 4:00PM. Operating hours of the Mathematics Learning Centre: Monday/Wednesday 9:30AM - 3:30PM, Tuesday/Thursday 10:00AM - 4:00PM, and Friday 9:30AM - 2:30PM EDT.

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:

3

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:

3

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

Orientation-Training

Preparation

Student Consultation

Other Duties (specify below)

Other Duties Described:

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Training must be completed and certificates uploaded to your Work Assignment profile.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Must be registered undergraduate student in Winter 2027 semester.Third or Fourth year undergraduate Major or Minor in Mathematics, Statistics or Mathematical Sciences.A thorough understanding of material in introductory level mathematics courses: MATH*1030, MATH*1080, MATH*1160, and MATH*1200. The ability to tutor students helping them understand the material without doing the work for them.

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent communications skills.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

The schedule for the Math Learning Centre will be determined near the beginning of the semester. Candidates must be able to commit to working 5 hours (not necessarily consecutively) each week, during the Mathematics Learning Centre operating times of approximately 9:30AM to 4:00PM. Operating hours of the Mathematics Learning Centre: Monday/Wednesday 9:30AM - 3:30PM, Tuesday/Thursday 10:00AM - 4:00PM, and Friday 9:30AM - 2:30PM EST.

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):

Monday, November 2, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Tricia Townsend, Graduate Programs Specialist, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, [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.