TA400200- Winter 2027-SOC*3490 Law and Society

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Sociology and Anthropology
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2027
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Yes
Course Details
Course Number: 
SOC*3490
Course Name: 
Law and Society
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
225
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
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Attending Lectures
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
15-17 hours of reading time.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Background in the sociology of law (law as a social & cultural construct, different perspectives on law as a tool of social control or social change, etc), and/or political sociology (e.g. knowledge about social movements, the state, and institutions), and/or critical theories (feminist theories, critical race theory). Experience grading sociological assessments. Substantive knowledge of course content demonstrated by undergraduate or graduate coursework, research area, or other professional development. Providing timely and accurate evaluation of student assignments aligning with marking rubric/scheme. Assessing and providing constructive feedback on oral and/or written work.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Have attended session(s) (or will attend sessions prior to GTAship) related to effective grading offered within the Teaching Assistant (TA) Training and Development Program coordinated by Office of Teaching and Learning. MA degree in sociology or criminology with course-based experience in social deviance.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
As posted on WebAdvisor. Availability throughout the duration of the work assignment as noted below under Period of the Work Assignment. This includes being available for the entirety of the undergraduate final exam period.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
January 7, 2027 to May 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): 
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
soanjobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Graduate Program Assistant Department of Sociology and Anthropology

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