Violence and Society

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

Job summary

The University of Guelph is recruiting Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants and Sessional Lecturers for Winter 2027 in the Sociology and Anthropology department. This posting relates to SOC*4010 Violence and Society, offered in-person as a 1.0 full-load assignment within the GTA, Unit 1.

Assignments run January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027 with duties including orientation, office hours, exam invigilation, grading, and student consultations.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Sociology or Criminology.
• Experience grading (including online grading).
• Experience grading sociological assessments.
• Providing timely and accurate evaluation of student assignments aligning with marking rubric/scheme.

Responsibilities

• Orientation-Training
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other duties: accurate and consistent grading with timely feedback and professional communication.

Skills

Grading experience

Online grading

Sociology knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Master's or PhD in Sociology/Criminology

Tools

CourseLink

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA400368- Winter 2027-SOC*4010 Violence and Society

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

Sociology and Anthropology

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:

Yes

Course Number:

SOC*4010

Course Name:

Violence and Society

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

110

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:

0

Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments:

1

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.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 Sociology or CriminologyExperience grading (including online grading).Experience grading sociological assessmentsProviding timely and accurate evaluation of student assignments aligning with marking rubric/scheme.

Preferred Qualifications:

Background in gender studies.Familiarity with the foundational texts in the sociological and feminist literature of gender violence and newer critical scholarship on contemporary social and political issues in this field.Experience grading exams with medium and long answers.Interpersonal and/or communication skills.Substantive knowledge of course content demonstrated by undergraduate or graduate coursework, research area, or other professional development.Strong time management and organizational skills.Assessing and providing constructive feedback on oral and/or written work.Online experience (e.g., facilitation of discussions online, CourseLink moderation).Online communication/facilitation skills; must enjoy facilitation of learning in online setting.Experience walking students through assignment guidelines

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

See WebAdvisor.Availability throughout the duration of the work assignment as noted under Period of the Work Assignment. This includes being available for the entirety of the undergraduate final exam period.

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):

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Graduate Program AssistantDepartment of Sociology and Anthropology

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.