TA385828- Fall 2026-ACCT*1220 Introductory Financial Accounting

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Management
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: 
ACCT*1220
Course Name: 
Introductory Financial Accounting
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
Section 1: 600, Section 02 400
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: 
20
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: 
20
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
1) Must be a registered Fall 2026 University of Guelph GRADUATE student; 2) Available Required Days and able to meet all deadlines with accuracy, i.e., grading, invigilating etc.; 3) Pass ACCT*3330 or equivalent with a minimum B; 4) Strong computer skills; 5) Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications: 
1) Previous TA experieince; 2) Curiosity to learn about pedagogy and learning strategies.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Supervisor/TA Assignment of Work Agreement meeting (as scheduled by instructor). Lectures: Friday 8:30 - 10:20 a.m YOU MUST CLEARLY IDENTIFY WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION UNDER ‘APPLICATION SPECIFIC INFORMATION’ THE SEMINAR SECTION NUMBERS(S) ALONG WITH IT'S CORRESPONDING DAY AND TIME YOU ARE AVAILABLE FOR AND YOUR ORDER OF PREFERENCE*** 0101 Tuesday 2:30pm-3:20pm; 0102 Tuesday 3:30pm-4:20pm; 0103 Tuesday 1:30pm-2:20pm; 0104 Monday 4:30pm-5:20pm; 0105 Monday 9:30am-10:20am; 0106 Monday 11:30am-12:20pm; 0107 Monday 10:30am-11:20am; 0108 Monday 1:30pm-2:20pm; 0109 Monday 12:30pm-1:20pm; 0110 Tuesday 8:30am -9:20am; 0111 Wednesday 10:30am-11:20am; 0112 Monday 2:30pm- 3:20pm; 0213 Thursday 9:30am - 10:20am 0214 Thursday 8:30 am- 9:20 am 0215 Wednesday 3:30 pm - 4:20 pm 0216 Wednesday 2:30pm - 3:20pm 0217 Wednesday 12:30 - 1:20pm 0218 Wednesday 11:30 am- 12:20 pm 0219 Tuesday 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm 0220 Wednesday 8:30am - 9:20 am Please check Web advisor to ensure the date and times have not changed for the above seminars. Final Exam Period December 7th - 22nd and Final Grade Submission Period to January 7. Please see Schedule of Dates in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 8, 2026 to January 7, 2027
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, August 21, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
domposts@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
domposts@uoguelph.ca; Applications, including a cover letter, and CVs must be submitted via the Academic Staff Work Assignment website prior to the deadline date

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All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must perform their work in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.

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).

The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.