TA383672- Fall 2026-LEAD*6500 Ethics in Leadership

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*6500
Course Name: 
Ethics in Leadership
Course Format: 
Other
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
This is an intensive 7-week online course. The course runs from 8-Sept-26 to 25-Oct-26, with 2 weeks for grading thereafter.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
60
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: 
1
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
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
Preparation
Student Consultation
Meetings
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
This is an intensive 7-week online course. The course runs from 8-Sept-26 to 25-Oct-26, with 2 weeks for grading thereafter.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Must be a PhD student at the University of Guelph. Strong working knowledge of leadership ethics theory and practice. Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal). Previous grading experience (preferably at the graduate level) as well as experience coaching and facilitating group learning. Demonstrated understanding of critical thinking and ethical reasoning. Familiarity with sustainability (environmental, social and economic) concepts and issues.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Previous experience teaching and grading (especially in an online environment) Courses taken in leadership and/or organizational studies Previous experience in leadership roles Previous successful experience GTA'ing with Lang Grad Professional Programs
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Online course offered as a part of the MA Leadership program. This is an intensive 7-week online course. The course runs from 8-Sept-26 to 25-Oct-26, with 2 weeks for grading thereafter.
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): 
Friday, July 24, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
execpost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Dr. Elizabeth Kurucz, ekurucz@uoguelph.ca

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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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