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TA337728- Fall 2025-PSYC*4540*03 Practical Applications of Psychology
Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit:
Psychology
Semester(s) of Assignment(s):
Fall 2025
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period:
Some
Course Details
Course Number:
PSYC*4540*03
Course Name:
Practical Applications of Psychology
Course Format:
In-Person
Course Description:
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment:
50
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:
2
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:
2
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:
Orientation-Training
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
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. 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 Psychology. Strong time management and organizational skills. Experience grading (including online grading). Providing timely and accurate evaluation of student assignments aligning with marking rubric/scheme. Assessing and providing constructive feedback on oral and/or written work.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required:
As per posting/see WebAdvisor
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date):
September 2, 2025
to
December 19, 2025
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment):
GTA $49.43/hr; $6,924.98/semester effective 2025/26
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day):
Friday, July 18, 2025
Posting Email Contact:
psyccupe@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information:
Graduate Program Assistant Department of Psychology psycgpa@uoguelph.ca
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: president@cupe3913.on.ca).
The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.