TA333406- Summer 2025-GSA THST THST Archival Research - McLeod

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GSA-1, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
School of English and Theatre Studies
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Summer 2025
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
Yes
Course Details
Course Number: 
GSA THST
Course Name: 
THST Archival Research - McLeod
Course Format: 
N/A
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
This position will support the development of an experiential learning performance project in Theatre Studies. The project involves using local archival materials as the source for a devising project, tracking skills students obtain over the course of the project and creating an educational workbook based on the process. The GSA will do an initial scan of archival materials in Theatre Studies’ spaces and McLaughlin library, train in Qualtrics and develop a draft survey on experiential learning skills and explore templates for educational resources. The University of Guelph has vaccination and masking policies that may be altered with limited notice depending on COVID-19 circumstances and advice from government, public health authorities, and prevailing science. Currently, the vaccination and masking policies are paused. With the evolving nature of the pandemic, public health measures may resume with little advance notice to address the health risks. Should this occur, vaccinations will be required. You can choose to submit proof of vaccination before your start date. The University of Guelph has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and provides more Information about COVID-19 for Faculty and Staff.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
N/A
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: 
No
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: 
1
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
1
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Preparation
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
Include archiving and organizing theatre resources, both physical and digital, supporting in the creation and maintenance of storage systems, contributing to ongoing inventory project, other duties as assigned and agreed upon. This position includes some lifting/moving of objects. Duties can be modified to work with accommodations as necessary.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Registration in the MA or PHD program in SETS
Preferred Qualifications: 
Registration in SETS graduate program during the Summer 2025 semester.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
N/A
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
May 6, 2025 to August 20, 2025
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GSA-1 $47.87/hr; $6,707.00/semester effective 2024/25
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
setspost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Olga Petrik, SETS Administrative Assistant at petriko@uougelph.ca

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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).