TA399080- Fall 2026-ECON*1050*01*02*03*04*05 Introductory Microeconomics

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
Invigilator, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Economics
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: 
ECON*1050*01*02*03*04*05
Course Name: 
Introductory Microeconomics
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Approximately 6-8 hours for exam invigilation, of which 4 hours are allocated to the midterm on October 24, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm and 4 hours to the final exam on December 07, 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Must be available for both dates. Invigilators will meet with supervisor prior to the start of the midterm and exam to assist with distribution of exams in assigned rooms.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
1600
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: 
0
Invigilator Assignment(s)
Note: See the WAGE RATE below which determines whether this work assignment is posted for graduate or undergraduate candidate(s).
Anticipated # of Available Invigilator Work Assignment(s): 
25
Anticipated # hours per Invigilator Work Assignment(s): 
6
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
25
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Invigilating Exams
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Registered undergraduate or graduate student
Preferred Qualifications: 
Upper year undergraduate student in Economics.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Approximately 6-8 hours for exam invigilation, of which 4 hours are allocated to the midterm on October 24, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm and 4 hours to the final exam on December 07, 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Must be available for both dates. Invigilators will meet with supervisor prior to the start of the midterm and exam to assist with distribution of exams in assigned rooms.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
October 24, 2026 to December 22, 2026
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
UTA $31.26/hr effective 2025/26
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Friday, October 16, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
econhr@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Jessica Kannenberg Jessica.Kannenberg@uoguelph.ca

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