TA346993- Fall 2026-PHIL*2500 Philosophy of Happiness

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Philosophy
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2026
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Yes
Course Details
Course Number: 
PHIL*2500
Course Name: 
Philosophy of Happiness
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
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: 
0
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
4
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
4
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Attending Lectures
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
Exact duties to be determined at initial meeting with the Instructor.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program. *Applicants must submit a CV and cover letter which states the ways in which you satisfy the required and preferred qualifications. If you do not satisfy a requirement or preferred qualification, please say so*
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. 5) Current enrollment in a masters or doctoral degree program in philosophy
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Lecture M/W 4:30-5:20pm T01 (F 8:30-9:20am); T02 (TH 9:30-10:20am); T03 (W 1:30-2:20pm); T04 (W 8:30-9:20am); T05 (M 1:30-2:20pm); T06 (M 9:30-10:20am); T07 (M 8:30-9:20am); T08 (F 3:30-4:20pm). Each GTA will be responsible for 2 tutorial sections, which are grouped in pairs as follows: T01 & T02; T03 & T04; T05 & T06; T07 & T08. Please rank order your preferred tutorial section(s) on your cover letter (i.e. T03 & T04, T01 & T02, etc.). Please note that there is no guarantee you will get your preferred section(s), but we will do our best to accommodate everyone's preferences. NOTE: Student applicants are responsible for checking their own course schedules to ensure there are no conflicts with the TA assignment schedule.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 8, 2026 to January 7, 2027
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, August 14, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
philosad@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Abby Scott at philadmin@uoguelph.ca.NOTE: Student applicants are responsible for checking their own course schedules to ensure there are no conflicts with the TA assignment schedule. Applicants that are philosophy graduate students must include their top 3 choices of positions in their cover letter (e.g. job #s 1,10,15 as per the spreadsheet circulated on July 31)* If you are applying to a course that has tutorials, please also rank order your preferred tutorial section(s) on your cover letter (as instructed above).

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