TA376851- Summer 2026-GSA IICSI CSI/ÉCI Assistant Editor

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GSA-1, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Dean's Office - COA
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Summer 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 IICSI
Course Name: 
CSI/ÉCI Assistant Editor
Course Format: 
Other
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
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: 
Yes
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: 
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
Copyediting, proofreading, and communications. Experience with digital platforms Liaising with contributors and editors. IICSI is hosting a GSA to assist in copyediting and proofreading for its open-source, peer-reviewed journal Critical Studies in Improvisation / Études critiques en improvisation. The academic journal is published twice a year. The student will communicate with contributors and assist with copyediting and proofreading according to the journal’s established guidelines and protocols, as well as attend meetings as necessary. They will work closely with the journal’s managing editor, Sam Boer, to complete editorial workflow for upcoming journal issues. Hours are flexible and the position can be carried out remotely. This position will be jointly supervised by Dr. Eric Fillion and Sam Boer.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Applicant must be enroled as a PhD student in IMPR.
Preferred Qualifications: 
PHD student in IMPR and have excellent analytical and writing skills
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
To be determined with the supervisor.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
May 5, 2026 to August 21, 2026
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, April 23, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
artsidp@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
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