Graduate Assistants/Teaching Assistants | Department of Psychology

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

NOTICE RE: GRADUATE ASSISTANT (GA) POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR FALL TERM 2022

In accordance with Article 12:01 of the CUPE 4580 Collective Agreement the Department of …………. invites applications for GA positions for the Fall term 2022. The total number of projected Graduate Assistantship positions for the Fall term 2022 is 88 GAs for a total of 12, 400 hours. All positions are subject to sufficient enrolment and final budgetary approval.

List of courses that may utilize Graduate Assistants for the Fall term 2022:

Course # and course name	# of projected positions and # of hours per position	Duration of position
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
PSYC 1070 Positive Psychology	1 GA for 140 hrs	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 1150-1 Introduction to Psychology as a Behavioural Science	8 GAs of 140 hrs. each	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 1150-2 Introduction to Psychology as a Behavioural Science	5 GAs of 140 hrs. each and 1 GA of 70 hrs.	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 1150-30 Introduction to Psychology as a Behavioural Science	5 GAs of 140 hrs. each and 1 GA of 70 hrs.	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 1160 Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science	4 GAs of 140 hrs. each	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 2230–1 Developmental Psychology: The Child	2 GAs of 140 hrs. each	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 2230–2 Developmental Psychology: The Child	2 GAs of 140 hrs. each	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 2240 Developmental Psychology: Adolescence	1 GA of 140 hrs and 1 GA of 70 hrs	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 2250 Developmental Psychology: Adulthood and Aging	2 GAs of 140 hrs. each and 1 GA of 70 hrs. each	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 2280-1 Psychological Disorders	2 GAs of 140 hrs. each	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 2280-2 Psychological Disorders	1 GA of 140 hrs.	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 2300 Social Science Research Methods	6 GA of 140 hrs.	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 2360 Introduction to Social Psychology	1 GA of 140 hrs.	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 2560 Introduction to the Brain and Human Behaviour	2 GAs of 140 hrs. each	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 3130 Advanced Statistics	2 GAs of 140 hrs. each	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 3200 Tests and Measurement	2 GAs of 140 hrs. each	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 3220 Child Psychopathology	1 GA of 140 hrs	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 3230 Developmental Disabilities	1 GA of 140 hrs	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 3270 Psychological Perspectives on Parenting	1 GA of 280 hrs	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 3340 Applied Social Psychology	1 GA of 140 hrs	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 3350 Human Sensation and Perception	3 GA of 140 hrs	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 3390 Health Psychology	2 GAs of 140 hrs. each	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 3500 Practical Strategies for Social Change: Intervening to Prevent Sexual Assault	1 GA of 140 hrs.	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 3530 Learning and Behaviour	2 GAs of 140 hrs. each	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 3580	2 GAs of 140 hrs. each	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 3700 Industrial Organizational Psychology	1 GA of 140 hrs. each	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 4150 History and Systems of Psychology	1 GA of 70 hrs. each	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 4220 Advanced Developmental Psychology: Emotional Development	1 GA at 70 hrs. each	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 4230 Advanced Developmental Psychology: Emotional Development	1 GA at 70 hrs	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 4240 Advanced Developmental Psychology: Social Development	1 GA at 70 hrs	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 4270 Methods of Behavioural Change	1 GA of 140 hrs.	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 4320 Community Psychology	1 GA of 140 hrs	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 4360 Seminar in Psychopathology:Body Image: Research & Practice.	1 GA of 70 hrs.	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 4450 Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination	1 GA of 140 hrs.	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 4960/4970 (Fall 2022 and Winter 2023)	1 GA of 140 hrs	Sept 8^th 2022– April 30, 2023
SOSC 2500 Basic Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences	4 GA of 140 hrs	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
Participant Pool (Fall 2022 and Winter 2023)	2 GAs of 140 hrs. each and 1 GA of 70 hrs	Sept 8^th 2022– April 30, 2023
GRADUATE COURSES
PSYC 8511 Statistics for Graduate Study in Psychology I	2 GAs of 140 hrs. each and 1 GA of 70 hrs each	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 8582 Clinical Assessment I		Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 8588 Multicultural Issues in Clinical Practice	1 GA of 70 hrs	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 8642 Adult Clinical Neuropsychology: Theory, Methods, and Research	1 GA of 140 hrs	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 8652 Child Clinical Assessment	1 GA of 140 hrs	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 8675 Child/Adolescent Clinical Interventions I	1 GA of 140 hrs	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 8685 Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy I	1 GA of 70 hrs	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 8692 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy I	1 GA of 140 hrs	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 8702 Introductory Practicum in Clinical Neuropsychology	1 GA of 140 hrs	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 8703 Advanced Practicum in Clinical Neuropsychology	1 GA of 140 hrs	Sept. 8 to Dec. 31
PSYC 8701/PSYC 9020 Clinical Practicum: MA Level/PhD Level (Fall 2022 and Winter 2023)	1 GA at 140 hrs	Sept 8^th 2022– April 30, 2023

Refer to the timetable (www.uwindsor.ca/registrar/timetable-information) for class and exam hours and location.

Expected GA duties:

Marking of tests and exams.
Assisting with preparation of course materials.
Teaching labs.
Attending classes.
Managing grading.
Holding virtual/ in-person office hours.
Other duties assigned by the course instructor on Form 1.
Exam proctoring responsibilities as assigned by the Department of Psychology.

It is anticipated that the majority of Fall 2022 classes across the University will be held face-to-face on campus or have a face-to-face component. GA employees are expected to make themselves available to report for all assigned duties, both on-campus and online. The University of Windsor health and safety protocols and public health and safety regulations that are in place will be observed for any face-to-face or on-campus duties required to support Fall term 2022 courses. Refer to the University’s Return to campus webpage (www.uwindsor.ca/returntocampus) for details about the policies in effect through the Fall 2022 semester.

Students cannot commence their GA/TA duties until email confirmation of the approval of their contract is received from Human Resources.

Eligibility requirements:

Currently enrolled graduate student in Psychology
Must be registered for the term of work at the time of hiring
Must maintain fulltime registration throughout the term and must be in good standing in the degree program
Must have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection with video and audio capabilities
Must be familiar with Blackboard and MS Teams or be able to acquire knowledge through training.
NOTE: Graduate Assistantship requires an average of 10 hours per week for a maximum of 140 hours per semester.

Successful applicants must be available to report for all assigned duties which may include both in person/on-campus and online duties.

GA appointments will be offered to qualified applicants in accordance with the criteria specified in Article 12:03 of the Collective Agreement.

To be eligible for a Graduate Assistantship you must be a registered fulltime graduate student:

must be registered for the term of work at the time of hiring
must maintain fulltime registration throughout the term and must be in good standing in the degree program

GA appointments cannot exceed 140 hours total for the Fall term period (September 1^st to December 31^st). Refer to Articles 12, 13, and 14 of the CUPE 4580 Collective Agreement for eligibility details.

Required essential qualifications:

GA employees are expected to make themselves available to report for all assigned duties, both on-campus and online. The University of Windsor health and safety protocols and public health and safety regulations that are in place will be observed for any face-to-face or on-campus duties required to support Fall term 2022 courses.

must be available to attend courses/labs/exams at the specified times
must be available to proctor exams

Application forms are available from the following webpage:

https://uwindsor.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Kb0F7b90qDDB0q

Deadline for receiving applications: Friday, July 15, 2022

https://www.uwindsor.ca/graduate-studies/458/gata-contract-deadlines

Note that Graduate Assistants must apply each term by the application deadline, in accordance with Article 13:

"With respect to those students who have applied for and been accepted for Assistantships, the Assistant will not be paid for any shortfall of hours at the end of their respective program, provided the University has satisfied its obligation to post available positions each term in writing and on the AAU website and to offer the minimum terms of support in accordance with Article 13:01 (a) & (b) and provided that the Assistant has applied in writing or via e-mail by the application deadline for each term until they have received the minimum terms of support in accordance with Article 13:01 (a) & (b)."

In pursuit of the University of Windsor’s Employment Equity Plan, members from the designated groups (Women, Aboriginal Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Members of Sexual Minorities) are encouraged to apply.

Date posted: Monday, July 4, 2022