TA391304- Fall 2026-LEAD*6720 Politics of Organizations

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: 
LEAD*6720
Course Name: 
Politics of Organizations
Course Format: 
Other
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Course begins Sept 8, 2026 - October 25, 2026, running online for 7 weeks, with grades requiring submission no later than by Nov 9, 2026 to Executive Programs.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
35
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: 
1
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
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
Sourcing peer-reviewed literature to help with specific leader challenges. Course begins Sept 8, 2026 - October 25, 2026, running online for 7 weeks, with grades requiring submission no later than by Nov 9, 2026 to Executive Programs.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
-PhD student -Knowledge of course material, with an emphasis on leadership expertise including the self-in-systems approach to leader development. -Previous experience as GTA for Executive Programs -Previous experience with course content. -Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Preferred Qualifications: 
-PhD student at the University of Guelph -Previous experience as GTA for LEAD*6720 -previous experience as a TA in an online environment at a graduate level
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Course begins Sept 8, 2026 - October 25, 2026, running online for 7 weeks, with grades requiring submission no later than by Nov 9, 2026 to Executive Programs. This course is offered online. GTA should respond to emails, create and manage MS Teams site, grading, other duties as assigned.
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): 
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
execpost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Dr. Laurie Barclay

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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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