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Job Opportunities
Employment requirements are established by each individual academic unit head/program.
Qualifications, expectations, and duties may vary from course to course and department to department. Contact your academic unit head for more information about assistantships.
Available Opportunities
Full-time Laurier Graduate Students who are not already employed as Graduate Teaching Assistants and who have the appropriate disciplinary expertise, may apply for available GTA positions. GTA contracts may be for 65 or 130 hours only.
Your employment supervisor will outline the responsibilities (including deadlines) by completing a Graduate Teaching Assistant Job Responsibilities (GTAJRF). If you require a workplace accommodation, contact healthandabilities@wlu.ca.
Interested in working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant?
Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) opportunities may be available. Full-time graduate students not already holding a GTA contract may be eligible to apply.
Available positions are posted for 5 business days. Click on any available position(s) posted below to learn more about the requirements and how to apply.
Faculty of Social Work
Term: Winter 2026
Total hours: 65
Posted on: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Applications accepted until: Monday, February 23, 2026 (5 business days from date of posting)
Course Summary:
Transformative social work practice is understood to encompass critical reflexivity and action that aims to disrupt current social inequalities and manifestations of power inherent in the delivery of social services and community work. The fluid concept of social justice will be deconstructed and explored through a variety of theoretical lenses including, but not limited to Indigenous, anti-racist, feminist, queer, disability and transnational perspectives. Theories of progressive social change practices will be explored in order to lead the student to think about concepts such as colonialism, intersectionality, power and resistance within social work practices. Students will also be encouraged to engage in reflexivity with regards to their own experiences of intersecting identities and how they are situated within relations of power.
Position Summary: GTAs will be required to undertake the following tasks:
Required Duties:
In consultation with the course developer(s):
- Provide relevant support for content development and curriculum design for SK507 online course modules
- Conduct literature search to curate for relevant course materials and case studies
- Develop list of sources, reading lists, and synthesize relevant literature
- Identify other suitable course materials and learning tools, including for visual learners
- Assist with various administrative tasks related to course and online content development
- Other related duties as assigned
The total weekly commitment will be an average of 5-10 hours per week, with the exact number depending on the tasks assigned.
Qualifications:
To be considered a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), you must be enrolled as a fulltime graduate student.
Additional qualifications include:
- Graduate program students – PhD or MSW preferred
- Strong organizational and research skills
- Experience with advanced literature searches, reviews and other sources
- Strong academic writing skills
- Ability to work independently and follow instructions
- Prior experience supporting course development or research projects an asset
Application Requirements:
Applications can be emailed directly to dptaylor@wlu.ca. Applicants should send a cover letter, including a statement about their suitability for the position and what they can bring to the course, along with a current resume.