Academic, Project, and Lab Assistant

Department: Marketing and Consumer Studies

Position covered by the Collective Agreement with USW Local 4120

Temporary full-time from 05/01/2026 to 04/30/2027

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General Purpose

Reporting to the Administrative Assistant in the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, the incumbent is responsible for providing departmental, operational, and academic support as well as performing a range of other duties for the administrative office. The Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies (MCS) is an academic unit in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. Responsible for the Marketing Management (MKMN) and Real (RE) undergraduate programs as well as an MSc in Marketing, MRE in Real Estate and a PhD in Management, MCS currently has 26 faculty members, approximately 1,200 undergraduate students and 30 graduate students.

Duties and Responsibilities

This position supports all undergraduate academic matters handled by the department. The role serves as a point of contact for faculty on academic and course-related matters and provides general office and administrative support, including assistance with departmental committees, preparation of meeting materials and minutes, and coordination of departmental undergraduate awards and undergraduate academic events including co-ordinating arrangements of undergraduate events. The position will also support the department as a lab assistant for faculty and graduate students through the SONA system used in the department. The role will also take the lead on departmental communication through websites, social media and the Yodeck screen. The position is also an active member of the campus communicators network. In addition, the Academic, Project, and Lab Assistant will answer inquiries from faculty, students, visitors, staff from other university departments and provides backup to the other staff roles in MCS. Excellent customer service is key in all functions.

Requirements

Requirements of the position include:

• Two (2) year Community College diploma in Administration or similar field of study
• 12-18 months of experience in an academic department, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, Adobe, Courselink, Colleague, SFQ, Yodeck, Canava, Drupal, SONA, social media as well as knowledge of the University’s programs and services.
• Proven ability to work accurately and promptly under pressure in a fast-paced environment is essential, as are excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, dependable, able to function equally well independently or as a member of a team, and able to effectively organize workflow in a logical sequence, while continually adapting to changing priorities.

Employee Type: Temporary
Position Number: 10925584
Classification: USW, Local 4120 Salary: Band 3
USW Local 4120 Wage Grid

*Tentative evaluation; subject to final review.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 03/18/2026
Closing Date: 03/25/2026