How to Apply
Note to All Applicants
- To ensure that your complete application (cover letter, resume, etc.) is forwarded to the correct hiring department, unless otherwise stated on the job posting, please follow one of the application submission options below.
- When applying for multiple postings, please submit a separate application for each posting.
- The University thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
Note to Current University of Guelph Employees
- Please clearly indicate your employment with the University by including your employee/student number in your application.
- Regular full-time (permanent) University of Guelph employees who are interested in applying for a temporary full-time (secondment) opportunity must request permission from their current manager/supervisor for a leave of absence from their current position in advance of submitting their application.
Application Submission Options
Via Email
Please note, effective April 23, 2010 applications sent via email should be sent to careers@uoguelph.ca.
- Address your cover letter to “Hiring Manager” and be sure to include your name, address, postal code, email, telephone number(s) and University of Guelph extension (if applicable).
- Your email message will not be forwarded to the hiring department. Therefore, be sure to include all relevant information in your single attached file which will be forwarded to the hiring department.
- Attach your complete application (cover letter, resume, etc.) to your email as one file. PDF files are preferred (PDF conversion tool) but we will also accept Microsoft Word, or rich text formatted documents. Name your document using the following naming format: hiring #-last name,first name. For example, if your name is Jamie Smith and you are applying for a position with hiring # 2012-0061, the file that you submit to us should be named: 2012-0061-Smith,Jamie.
- Include the hiring # and position title in the subject field of your email. For example, 2012-0061-Project Manager, Animal Health Strategic Investment.
- Submit your complete application to careers@uoguelph.ca . It must be received by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed in the job posting. Job postings will be removed from the website by the end of the business day on the stated closing date.
Via Fax
- Address your cover letter to “Hiring Manager” and be sure to include your name, address, postal code, email, telephone number(s) and University of Guelph extension (if applicable).
- Your cover sheet will not be forwarded to the hiring department. Therefore, be sure to include all relevant information in your document which will be forwarded to the hiring department.
- Include the hiring # and position title on the subject line of your fax cover sheet. For example, 2010-0061-Project Manager, Animal Health Strategic Investment.
- Submit your complete application (cover letter, resume, etc.) to 519-763-2780. It must be received by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed in the job posting. Job postings will be removed from the website by the end of the business day on the stated closing date.
Via Regular Mail / In Person
- Address your cover letter to “Hiring Manager” and be sure to include your name, address, postal code, email, telephone number(s) and University of Guelph extension (if applicable).
- Submit your complete application (cover letter, resume, etc.) to University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, 5th Floor South Tower – University Centre, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1. It must be received by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed in the job posting. Job postings will be removed from the website by the end of the business day on the stated closing date.