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Appointment Type: Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)
Hiring Unit: School of Critical and Creative Humanities
Course & Description: GER 120 - Fairy Tales: Then & Now
Appointment dates: Janto Apr
Mode of delivery: Online
Anticipated Appointment Weight: 1.0
Academic Term: Winter 2027
Compensation: $51.53 / hour plus 4% vacation pay
Application Deadline: November 12th at 11:59 PM

The School of Critical and Creative Humanities in the Faculty of Arts invites applications for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) appointments for the Winter 2027 term.

Education Requirements:
Currently enrolled as a graduate student in Germanic and Slavic Studies.

Skills Competencies Experience:
xcellent understanding of history methodologies and theories of art; experience in supporting survey art history of visual culture courses is an asset; experience in visual analysis experience in supporting student development of thinking and writing about art art analysis and contextual frameworks of art experience in help with writing and communication in fine art conducting seek a candidate with experience in supporting teaching of art history and visual culture at an undergraduate level grading papers related to art history and visual culture experience in conducting tutorials the candidate will hold scheduled office hours for student support and guidance assist the course instructor with grading assignments exams and other assessments; invigilate exams as required support course screenings and help coordinate related in-person activities perform administrative tasks as needed for course operations.





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.

Additional information about course descriptions can be found on the Undergraduate Academic Calendar and Graduate Academic Calendar. When available course schedule information can be viewed through Quest.

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 andpreviousdegrees a description ofpreviousTA Research Assistant (RA) or other relevant work experience and your skills and competencies related to TA or RAwork.

Equity Statement

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research learning teaching and community building and is coordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students faculty and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity anti-racism and inclusion. 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.

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application interview or workplace accommodation requests please contact Human Resources or ext. 45935.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

📌 Graduate Teaching Assistant GER 120 (Ontario)
🏢 University of Waterloo
📍 Ontario