TA384835- Fall 2026-BUS*6070 Topics in Sustainability

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: 
BUS*6070
Course Name: 
Topics in Sustainability
Course Format: 
Other
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
This is an intensive 7-week online and in-person course that runs from 26-Oct-26 to 13-Dec-26 with two weeks for grading thereafter. This GTA assignment supports TWO sections of BUS*6070, section EL01 is a fully online format and section 01 has in-person class times in MCKN 121, M/W/F from 9:30am-10:30am.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
35
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
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Attending Lectures
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
Availability for assistance as required (for example, with guest speakers, student meetings, learning dialogues, in class cases and other experiential activities as well as be involved in on-line learning activities) This is an intensive 7-week online and in-person course that runs from 26-Oct-26 to 13-Dec-26 with two weeks for grading thereafter. This GTA assignment supports TWO sections of BUS*6070, section EL01 is a fully online format and section 01 has in-person class times in MCKN 121, M/W/F from 9:30am-10:30am.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
PhD student with successful experience GTA'ing Lang Professional Programs courses.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Prefer candidates with an interest or background in business sustainability and SDGs, and strong communication skills. Online facilitation and demonstrated team management experience preferred.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
This is an intensive 7-week online and in-person course that runs from 26-Oct-26 to 13-Dec-26 with two weeks for grading thereafter. This GTA assignment supports TWO sections of BUS*6070, section EL01 is a fully online format and section 01 has in-person class times in MCKN 121, M/W/F from 9:30am-10:30am.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
October 26, 2026 to December 28, 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): 
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
execpost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Dr. Rumina Dhalla, rdhalla@uoguelph.ca

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