TA381772- Fall 2026-SOC*4010 Violence 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): 
Fall 2026
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Some
Course Details
Course Number: 
SOC*4010
Course Name: 
Violence and Society
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
110
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 Described: 
Accurate and consistent grading of written work to be completed within 2 weeks, with constructive feedback as needed. Prompt and professional communication with instructor and students. Respond to student queries as required. Monitor online discussion board according to schedule determined by course instructor. Lead and moderate discussions on course content. Availability throughout the entirety of the work assignment, including the undergraduate final exam period.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Must be currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in Sociology or Criminology Experience grading (including online grading). Experience grading sociological assessments Providing timely and accurate evaluation of student assignments aligning with marking rubric/scheme.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Background in gender studies. Familiarity with the foundational texts in the sociological and feminist literature of gender violence and newer critical scholarship on contemporary social and political issues in this field. Experience grading exams with medium and long answers. Interpersonal and/or communication skills. Substantive knowledge of course content demonstrated by undergraduate or graduate coursework, research area, or other professional development. Strong time management and organizational skills. Assessing and providing constructive feedback on oral and/or written work. Online experience (e.g., facilitation of discussions online, CourseLink moderation). Online communication/facilitation skills; must enjoy facilitation of learning in online setting. Experience walking students through assignment guidelines
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
See WebAdvisor.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.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 8, 2026 to December 24, 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): 
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
soanjobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Graduate Program Assistant Department of Sociology and Anthropology

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