Child Development

TA402336
- Winter 2027-FRHD
* 2270*02 Child Development

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit

Family Relations and Applied Nutrition

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

FRHD
* 2270*02

Course Name

Child Development

Course Format

Course

Description:

See Course Calendar

Other Course Description or Assignment Information

This course is an examination of child development from birth to age 12 with emphasis on family and societal contexts. THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WORK ASSIGNMENT ARE NOTED BELOW, HOWEVER, IN ADDITION BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING DETAILS/TASKS: (1) Grading of a major assignment near the end of the semester.

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:

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
• Office Hours
• Preparation
• Student Consultation
• Meetings
• Invigilating Exams
• Grading
• Other Duties (specify below)

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.

Completion of Making Education Accessible, Accessible Service Provision and Environmental Health & Safety on-line courses (if not previously completed).Invigilation of final examination in this course.

Availability throughout the entirety of the work assignment, including the undergraduate final exam period.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 1) Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Family Relations and Human Development or a closely related field.
• 2) Interpersonal and/or communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1) Substantive knowledge of course content demonstrated by undergraduate or graduate coursework, research area, or other professional development.
• 2) Experience grading (including online grading).
• 3) Providing timely and accurate evaluation of student assignments aligning with marking rubric/scheme.
• 4) Assessing and providing constructive feedback on oral and/or written work.

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times

Required:

Availability throughout the duration of the work assignment as noted below 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)

Final date to receive applications

Friday, November 13, 2026 Posting Email Contact Hiring Contact Information

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Other Posting Information

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: ).

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