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

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

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 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.

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

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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: ).

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