TA383709- Fall 2026-BUS*6300*01 Business Practices for Sustainability

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
LANG Executive Programs
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: 
N/A
Course Details
Course Number: 
BUS*6300*01
Course Name: 
Business Practices for Sustainability
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Course begins 8-Sep-26 and runs in-person for 7 weeks, with the course ending on 25-Oct-26; with grades requiring submission no later than by 9-Nov-26 to Executive Programs (lang.mba@uoguelph.ca). This course has in-person class times in MCKN 116, on Fridays from 2:30pm - 5:30pm.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
90
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
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Preparation
Student Consultation
Meetings
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
Course begins 8-Sep-26 and runs in-person for 7 weeks, with the course ending on 25-Oct-26; with grades requiring submission no later than by 9-Nov-26 to Executive Programs (lang.mba@uoguelph.ca). This course has in-person class times in MCKN 116, on Fridays from 2:30pm - 5:30pm.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
- UoG PhD Student - Strong working knowledge of sustainability (environmental, social and economic) concepts and issues - demonstrated understanding of critical thinking and problem-based learning - strong communication skills, both verbal and written - previous grading experience with senior undergraduate or graduate-level work
Preferred Qualifications: 
- previous experience as a TA in an online environment - previous experience in business and/or leadership roles - courses taken in business and/or organization studies - previous experience coaching
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Course begins 8-Sep-26 and runs in-person for 7 weeks, with the course ending on 25-Oct-26; with grades requiring submission no later than by 9-Nov-26 to Executive Programs (lang.mba@uoguelph.ca). This course has in-person class times in MCKN 116, on Fridays from 2:30pm - 5:30pm.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 8, 2026 to November 9, 2026
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 24, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
execpost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Dr. Elizabeth Kurucz, ekurucz@uoguelph.ca

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