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Appointment Type: Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)

Hiring Unit: School of Economics

Academic Term: Winter 2027

Application Deadline: October 30 at 11:59 pm The School of Economics in the Faculty of Arts invites applications for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) appointments for the Winter 2027 term. Available appointments are listed below.

ECON 101

ECON 102

ECON 201

ECON 206

ECON 211

ECON 221

ECON 231

ECON 241

ECON 290

ECON 306

ECON 322

ECON 323

ECON 332

ECON 351

ECON 371

ECON 391

ECON 393

ECON 406

ECON 423

ECON 483

MGMT 244

MGMT 244

MGMT 345

MGMT 345

ECON 211 & 221 Clinic

Details for each appointment, including qualifications, appointment dates, course delivery mode, location, compensation, and anticipated appointment load, are available on the Human Resources Careers webpage for Available Graduate Teaching Assistant & Research Assistant Appointments..

These appointments are based out of Ontario and are governed by the terms and conditions of the Collective Agreement between the University of Waterloo and CUPE Local 5524, Unit 1.

How to Apply To be considered for available appointments, you must submit a single application through this posting by the application deadline listed above. Your application must include your current and previous degrees, a description of previous TA, Research Assistant (RA), or other relevant work experience, and your skills and competencies related to TA or RA work.





Your application will be considered for all available appointments within the hiring unit for which you meet the required qualifications. As part of the application process, you may indicate preferences for or against specific appointments. These preferences are non-binding and will be considered alongside qualifications, priority level, and seniority in accordance with the CUPE 5524.01 Collective Agreement.

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As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Positions are open to qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

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📌 School of Economics – Graduate Teaching Assistant – Winter 2027 (Ontario)
🏢 University of Waterloo
📍 Ontario