Understanding Sport Fandom

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Guelph’s Management department invites applications for Winter 2027 Teaching Assistant, Graduate Service Assistant and Sessional Lecturer work assignments. Positions include orientation, office hours, grading and invigilation, with opportunities to support course SPMT*2120 and related sport management content.

Applicants must be registered in Winter 2027 as a University of Guelph graduate student, with strong communication and reliability.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Winter 2027 University of Guelph Management graduate student.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sport fandom, fan behaviour, and/or sport management through coursework or experience.
• Strong communication skills with ability to provide clear feedback and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Skills

Sport fandom knowledge

Strong communication skills

Availability and reliability

Education

Graduate student in Management

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, 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:

Some

Course Number:

SPMT*2120 DE

Course Name:

Course Format:

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

200

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:

• Registered Winter 2027 University of Guelph Department of Management graduate student.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sport fandom, fan behaviour, and/or sport management, evidenced through relevant coursework, research, and/or industry experience.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to provide clear, constructive, and consistent feedback on student work.
• Availability and reliability in meeting course responsibilities and deadlines, including required days, grading, invigilating, and other course-related responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Teaching Assistant and/or grading experience, particularly in SPMT*2120 or a related sport management course.
• Familiarity with the thoughtful use of generative AI in teaching, learning, assessment, and/or feedback.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Supervisor/TA Assignment of Work Agreement meeting (as scheduled by instructor). Lectures: Distance Education; 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):

Other Posting Information

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

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

[e-mail];

Applicants must clearly and explicitly demonstrate in their application how they meet each of the qualifications and requirements listed in this posting. Applications should be organized so that each required qualification is addressed separately. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide specific evidence, examples, and relevant experience demonstrating how they satisfy each criterion.criterion.Where relevant, applicants should identify specific courses completed, grades achieved, prior TA experience, instructional experience, professional experience, or other qualifications that support their suitability for the position. Reviewers will assess applications based on the information provided in the application package and are not required to search resumes, transcripts, or other supporting documents to determine whether qualifications have been met. Applications that do not clearly and explicitly address the stated qualifications and requirements may not be given further consideration.

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.