TA338707- Fall 2025-POLS*2650 Research Methods and Political Inquiry

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Political Science
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2025
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Yes
Course Details
Course Number: 
POLS*2650
Course Name: 
Research Methods and Political Inquiry
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
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Projected Class Enrolment: 
200
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
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
Other Duties: Completion of the following online training courses (if not yet completed) via CourseLink: 1) Worker Health & Safety Awareness Training (1 hour) 2) AODA course (Accessible Service Provision Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) (1 hour) 3) Making Education Accessible (1 hour).
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Applicant must be enrolled as an MA or PhD student and have a BA in Political Science or a related field. Priority for GTAs goes to students with at least one semester of GTA eligibility remaining (as set out in the Department's Offer of Admission).
Preferred Qualifications: 
Knowledgeable in the course matter, relevant and successful GTA experience, excellent writing skills.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See WebAdvisor. Seminars at various times. GTAs also handle seminars. Availability throughout the duration of the work assignment as noted under Period of the Work Assignment. This includes being available for the entirety of the undergraduate final exam period. Seminars scheduled at various times. TAs will handle seminars.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 2, 2025 to December 19, 2025
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 18, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
polspost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Graduate Program Assistant, Political Science

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