TA389126- Fall 2026-BUS*6590*01 Organizational Theory and Design

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*6590*01
Course Name: 
Organizational Theory and Design
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Course begins 26-Oct-26 and runs in-person for 7 weeks, with the course ending on 13-Dec-26; with grades requiring submission no later than 28-Dec-26 to Lang Grad Programs. This course has in-person class times located in MCKN 116, Mondays 7:00pm-10:00pm.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
80
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
Grader Assignment(s)
Note: See the WAGE RATE below which determines whether this work assignment is posted for graduate or undergraduate candidate(s).
Anticipated # of Available Grader Work Assignment(s): 
0
Anticipated # hours per Grader Work Assignment(s): 
0
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
1
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Attending Lectures
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
Course begins 26-Oct-26 and runs in-person for 7 weeks, with the course ending on 13-Dec-26; with grades requiring submission no later than 28-Dec-26 to Lang Grad Programs. This course has in-person class times located in MCKN 116, Mondays 7:00pm-10:00pm.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Current PhD students Successful prior experience GTA'ing Professional Programs courses. Proficiency in Excel (ex, pivot tables, charts, formulas, basic data analysis). Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to hold regular office hours and provide constructive feedback to students.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Knowledge of the BUS6590 Course.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Course begins 26-Oct-26 and runs in-person for 7 weeks, with the course ending on 13-Dec-26; with grades requiring submission no later than 28-Dec-26 to Lang Grad Programs. This course has in-person class times located in MCKN 116, Mondays 7:00pm-10:00pm.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
October 26, 2026 to December 28, 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): 
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
execpost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Dr. John Walsh, jonwalsh@uoguelph.ca

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