TA333497- Summer 2025-GSA IICSI Communications and Administrative Assistant

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GSA-1, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Dean's Office - COA
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 IICSI
Course Name: 
Communications and Administrative Assistant
Course Format: 
Other
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
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 but 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: 
Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described: 
Marketing and Communications (including social media, research communication, and website administration) Event Support (including photography and videography) Archiving IICSI is hosting an IMPR GSA studentship to support in a few communication and administrative capacities, including, but not limited to: assisting our Communications and Research Assistant with marketing and communications across IICSI’s channels (newsletter, website, ListServ, community listings, email); assisting with our social media accounts; supporting live events and IICSI research initiatives (notably with basic photography and videography); website support including updating information hierarchy, adding alt text, writing copy; assiting with the development of IICSI’s research archive; and other duties as required.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Applicant must be enrolled as a PhD student in IMPR
Preferred Qualifications: 
PhD in IMPR and have excellent analytical and writing skills
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Hours are flexible. This position may require on-campus work depending on the candidate’s availability. The position will be supervised by Dr. Eric Fillion and Julia Busatto with additional support by Jordan Zalis.
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: 
artsidp@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Academic Program Assistant, Interdisciplinary Programs

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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).