NOTICE RE: GRADUATE ASSISTANT (GA) POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR
WINTER 2016
In accordance with Article 12:01 of the CUPE 4580 Collective Agreement the School of Social Work invites applications for GA positions for the Winter 2016 term. The School of Social work has
been allocated a total of 42 GA positions at 140 hours each for 2015/16. It is expected that 20 positions of 140 hrs. each will be required for Winter 2016 term, subject to sufficient enrolment and final
budgetary approval.
Eligibility requirements:
GA appointments shall be offered in accordance with the criteria specified in Article 12:03 of the Collective Agreement. In addition, preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate: expertise
in social work course material and development, and web design.
The GA Collective Agreement indicates that once offered a term of GA-ship Master students must be offered a minimum of two subsequent GA assignments to a total of 420 hours, and PhD students,
six subsequent assignments to a total of 980 hours (Article 13:01). Further, Doctoral students are given priority over Master students per one of the criteria set out in article 12:03. Therefore,
assignment will be prioritized as follows:

Previous GA commitments that cannot be filled in a subsequent term.

Existing GA commitments

PhD Students

Master students
A student must be registered fulltime and be in good standing in order to hold a Graduate Assistantship. A full graduate assistantship requires an average of 10 hours per week for a maximum of 140
hours per semester. Refer to Articles 12, 13, and 14 of the Collective Agreement for eligibility details.
Please see the list of positions available below. Please note that all positions for new GA’s are for 140 hours for the term (10 hours a week). It is possible for GA’s to work two partial 70-hour
positions instead of one full position of 140-hours per term but there are no partial GA-ships available that are less than 140 hours for the term.
The application form is attached and must be submitted along with a copy of your most recent transcript (un-official is acceptable) to: Nancy St.Onge as per the instructions at the bottom of the
application attached.
All positions are subject to sufficient enrolment and final budgetary approval
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School of Social Work – Winter 2016 GA Notice
Deadline for receiving applications: Friday, December 3, 2015 or until positions are filled.
Course # and Name
Course time and
location
Exam Dates(s)
# of projected
positions and hours
per position
1 position
@ 140 hours
First and Second Year BSW
Courses (47-117, 47-118,
47-204, 47-210)
N/A
N/A
37-302-01 - Historical
Approaches - People
w/Disability
Mon
2:30-5:20 PM
(263 CHS)
Mid-term(s) - TBA
Final Exam –
April 18 @ 12:00 PM
0.5 GA position
@ 70 hours
37-302-02 - Historical
Approaches - People
w/Disability
37-402-01 – Service
Delivery
Systems and Independent
Living
47-117-01 - Meeting
Human Needs through
Social Welfare
Mon
2:30-5:20 PM
(2173 ER)
Wed
4:00-6:50 PM
(263 CHS)
Mid-term(s) - TBA
Final Exam –
April 18 @ 12:00 PM
Mid-term(s) - TBA
Final Exam –
April 13 @ 3:30 PM
0.5 GA position
@ 70 hours
Tues & Thurs
8:30 - 9:50
(2123 ER)
Mid-term(s) - TBA
Fial Exam –
April 21 @ 8:30 AM
1 position
@ 140 hours
Proctoring,
preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading
47-118-01 - Meeting
Human Needs through
Social Work
47-118-30 - Meeting
Human Needs through
Social Work
47-204-02 - Issues &
Perspectives in Social
Welfare
Tues & Thurs
2:30-3:50 PM
(104 TC)
Wed
7:00-9:50 PM
(104 TC)
Tues & Thurs
1:00-2:20 PM
(2100 CEI)
Mid-term(s) – TBA
Final Exam –
April 13 @ 7:00 PM
Mid-term(s) – TBA
Final Exam –
April 13 @ 7:00 PM
Mid-term(s) - TBA
Final Exam –
April 20 @ 8:30 AM
0.5 GA position
@ 70 hours
Proctoring, teaching/lecturing
Preparing class materials
Grading exams/papers
Proctoring, teaching/lecturing
Preparing class materials
Grading exams/papers
Proctoring,
preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading
47-210-01 - Social Work
and Diversity
Mon & Wed
1:00 - 2:20
(186 EH)
Mid-term(s) – TBA
Final Exam April 11 @ 3:30 PM
0.5 GA position
@ 70 hours
0.5 GA position
@ 70 hours
0.5 GA position
@ 70 hours
0.5 GA position
@ 70 hours
GA Position Duties
GA Position RequirementsRequired Skills/Experience
Designing and maintaining
course material, literature
review, organizing and
preparing new curriculum
material
Holding office hours for BSW
students for tutoring and
practice skills
Proctoring,
preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading
Must be a PhD student
Proctoring,
preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading
Preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading
Knowledge of APA style
writing.
Please note this is an evening
course and the GA would need
to be available during class
time to proctor mid-term
exams.
Proctoring,
preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading
All positions are subject to sufficient enrolment and final budgetary approval
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School of Social Work – Winter 2016 GA Notice
Deadline for receiving applications: Friday, December 3, 2015 or until positions are filled.
Course # and Name
Course time and
location
Exam Dates(s)
# of projected
positions and hours
per position
0.5 GA position
@ 70 hours
GA Position Duties
47-210-02 - Social Work
and Diversity
Tues & Thurs
11:30 AM – 12:50 PM
(204 TC)
Mid-term(s) – TBA
Final Exam April 11 @ 3:30 PM
47-338-01 - Theory and
Practice of Social Work
with Families
Mon
8:30 - 11:20 AM
(101, Downtown)
Mid-term(s) – TBA
Final Exam April 13 @ 3:30 PM
1 position
@ 140 hours
Tues
11:30 AM - 2:20 PM
(307, Downtown)
Mid-term(s) – TBA
Final Exam April 13 @ 3:30 PM
1 position
@ 140 hours
47-338-03 - Theory and
Practice of Social Work
Thurs
2:30 - 5:20 PM
(103, Downtown)
Mid-term(s) – TBA
Final Exam April 13 @ 3:30 PM
1 position
@ 140 hours
47-339-01 - Theory and
Practice of Social Work
with Communities and
Organizations
Tues
8:30-11:20 AM
(116, Downtown)
N/A
0.5 GA position
@ 70 hours
Proctoring,
preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading
Role-playing standardized
clients with students
Proctoring,
preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading
Experience with group
observations/feedback
Role-playing standardized
clients with students
Proctoring,
preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading
Experience with group
observations/feedback
Role-playing standardized
clients with students
Proctoring,
preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading
47-338-02 - Theory and
Practice of Social Work
47-339-02 - Theory and
Practice of Social Work
with Communities and
Organizations
Thurs
8:30-11:20 AM
(306, Downtown)
N/A
0.5 GA position
@ 70 hours
Proctoring,
preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading
47-339-03 - Theory and
Practice of Social Work
with Communities and
Organizations
Thurs
8:30-11:20 AM
(307, Downtown)
Mid-term(s) – TBA
Final Exam April 20 @ 8:30 AM
1 position
@ 140 hours
Proctoring,
preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading
GA Position RequirementsRequired Skills/Experience
Proctoring,
preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading
Must have knowledge of group
process; clinical skills.
Experience with group
observations/feedback
Must have knowledge of group
process; clinical skills.
Experience with group
observations/feedback
Must have knowledge of group
process; clinical skills.
Experience with group
observations/feedback
Knowledge of Asset mapping
and Community Development.
Only MSW Advanced
Standing, MSW Regular Track
2nd year, or PhD students are
eligible for this position
Knowledge of Asset mapping
and Community Development.
Only MSW Advanced
Standing, MSW Regular Track
2nd year, or PhD students are
eligible for this position
All positions are subject to sufficient enrolment and final budgetary approval
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School of Social Work – Winter 2016 GA Notice
Deadline for receiving applications: Friday, December 3, 2015 or until positions are filled.
Course # and Name
Course time and
location
Exam Dates(s)
# of projected
positions and hours
per position
1 position
@ 140 hours
GA Position Duties
GA Position RequirementsRequired Skills/Experience
47-371-01 - Field Education
Preparation
Fri
8:30 - 11:20 AM
(110, Downtown)
N/A
Assessing student papers
Preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading.
N/A
1 position
@ 140 hours
Assessing student papers
Preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading.
Relevant Social Work
experience. Available during
class time (at least
occasionally)
Relevant Social Work
experience. Available during
class time (at least
occasionally)
47-371-02 - Field Education
Preparation
Fri
8:30 - 11:20 AM
(116, Downtown)
47-431-02 - Integration
Seminar II
Fri
8:30 - 11:20 AM
(306, Downtown)
N/A
0.5 GA position
@ 70 hours
Proctoring,
preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading
Group facilitation skills.
47-431-03 - Integration
Seminar II
Fri
8:30 - 11:20 AM
(307, Downtown)
N/A
0.5 GA position
@ 70 hours
Proctoring,
preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading
Group facilitation skills.
47-431-04 - Integration
Seminar II
Fri
8:30 - 11:20
(101, Downtown)
N/A
0.5 GA position
@ 70 hours
Proctoring,
preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading
Group facilitation skills.
47-456-01 – Social Work
and Health
Wed
8:30-11:20 AM
(116, Downtown)
Mid-term(s) – TBA
Final Exam April 15 @ 8:30 AM
0.5 GA position
@ 70 hours
Proctoring,
preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading
47-523-01 – Challenges in
Human Behaviour
Tues
8:30-11:20 AM
(103, Downtown)
Mid-term(s) – TBA
Final Exam April 21 @ 12:00 PM
0.5 GA position
@ 70 hours
Proctoring,
preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading
Only MSW Advanced
Standing, MSW Regular Track
2nd year, or PhD students are
eligible for this position
47-531 - Social Work
Practice with Individuals
Mon
8:30 - 11:20 AM
(307, Downtown)
Mid-term(s) – TBA
Final Exam April 16 @ 8:30 AM
0.5 GA position
@ 70 hours
Development of powerpoint
and course materials,
organization of course material
47-532 - Foundations for
Advanced Social Work
Practice with Groups
Wed
8:30 - 11:20 AM
(101, Downtown)
N/A
1 GA position
@ 140 hours
Assessing student papers;
preparing course materials;
role playing, and assist with
group presentations
Only MSW Advanced
Standing, MSW Regular Track
2nd year, or PhD students are
eligible for this position
Only MSW Advanced
Standing, MSW Regular Track
2nd year, or PhD students are
eligible for this position
All positions are subject to sufficient enrolment and final budgetary approval
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School of Social Work – Winter 2016 GA Notice
Deadline for receiving applications: Friday, December 3, 2015 or until positions are filled.
Course # and Name
Course time and
location
Exam Dates(s)
# of projected
positions and hours
per position
1 (140 hours)
GA Position Duties
GA Position RequirementsRequired Skills/Experience
47-533 - Foundations for
Advanced Social Work
Practice with Families
Mon
1:00 - 3:50
(101, Downtown)
Mid-term(s) – TBA
Final Exam April 13 @ 12:00 PM
Proctoring,
preparing/organizing
curriculum material, grading
Experience with group
observations/feedback
Role-playing standardized
clients with students
N/A
1 position
@ 140 hours
Designing and maintaining
course material, literature
review, organizing and
preparing new curriculum
material
Must have knowledge of group
process; clinical skills.
Experience with group
observations/feedback.
Only MSW Advanced
Standing, MSW Regular Track
2nd year, or PhD students are
eligible for this position
Must be a PhD student
47-570 – Field Integration
Seminar
N/A
47-680 – Advanced
Internship Seminar
N/A
N/A
1 position
@ 140 hours
Designing and maintaining
course material, literature
review, organizing and
preparing new curriculum
material
Must be a PhD student
All positions are subject to sufficient enrolment and final budgetary approval
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