TA387300- Fall 2026-GSA Visiting Artist Assistant

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GSA-1, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
School of Fine Art and Music
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: 
GSA
Course Name: 
Visiting Artist Assistant
Course Format: 
N/A
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
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. The University of Guelph promotes a healthy campus. To guide you with questions you may have around vaccinations (including COVID-19), masking policies (which are currently paused), and other healthier choices to promote health on campus, please refer to the tips on the Healthy Campus webpage. Please also refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, which is currently paused but may be un-paused should conditions warrant.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
N/A
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: 
0
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
1
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
1
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Preparation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
This GSA will help coordinate the annual Visiting Artists and Speakers Series. Duties include the production and distribution of promotional posters and social media content, organizing studio visits, facilitating Visiting Artists on campus and liaising with the Art Gallery of Guelph to book facilities and tech. The Visiting Artist GSA must coordinate with the Social Media Supervisor and GSA to post promotional materials.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Applicants are required to have graduate level training and a working knowledge of Studio Art.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Registration in the Graduate Studio Art program (MFA.SART) during the Fall 2026 semester.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
To be discussed and arranged with your supervisor
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): 
GSA-1 $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): 
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
sfameval@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Kate Artuso, on behalf of John Kissick, Graduate Program Coordinator: jkissick@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).

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