Honours Thesis II

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

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
* 4880

Course Name:

Honours Thesis II

Course Format:

In-Person

Course

Description:

See Course Calendar

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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

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

Other Duties (specify below)

Other Duty Described:

Prompt and professional communication with instructor and students.

Respond to student queries as required.

Invigilating Exams, midterm(s) and/or final, including in person, as required by the course.

Able to assist students with data analyses

Organizing poster conference

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Psychology Interpersonal and/or communication skills.
  
  Practical or applied experience related to course content.
  
  Strong time management and organizational skills.
  
  Experience grading (including online grading).Assessing and providing constructive feedback on oral and/or written work.
  
  Experience with grade scope (preparing and processing grade scope exam materials) has some demonstrated familiarity with qualitative research
  
  Was the fall term TA for PSYC
  * 4870 (4880 continues from 4870)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Has received external funding.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times

Required:

As per posting/see Web Advisor

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

Final date to receive applications (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day):

Monday, November 2, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Department of Psy

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: ).

The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.