2025 S | Sessional Instructional Assistant | RSM458 Branding Strategy

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university in Toronto seeks a Sessional Instructional Assistant for the RSM458 Branding Strategy course. Responsibilities include assisting in grading, proctoring exams, and holding tutorials. Ideal candidates will have a PhD, MBA, or business degree with expertise in Marketing. Strong written communication and previous TA experience are preferred. The role runs from January 1, 2026, to April 30, 2026, offering an engaging academic environment.

Qualifications

• PhD, MBA, or undergraduate business degree with strong academic background in Marketing.
• Successful completion of a case analysis course in management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in grading assignments.
• Proctor final exam.
• Hold tutorials and office hours.
• Invigilate tests and exams as required.

Skills

Strong written communication

Time management

Previous TA experience

Familiarity with course materials

Professional marketing experience

Education

PhD, MBA, or undergraduate business degree

Job description

2025 S | Sessional Instructional Assistant | RSM458 Branding Strategy

Date posted: November 19, 2025

Faculty/Division: School of Management

Department: School of Management

Campus: St. George

Description:

• Assist in grading assignments;
• Proctor final exam;
• Invigilate tests and exams as required;
• Hold tutorials and office hours;
• Other duties as assigned.

PhD, MBA, or undergraduate business degree with a strong academic background in Marketing. Strong written communication and time management skills are required. Previous TA experience and familiarity with the course materials and supporting educational concepts are preferred. Successful completion of a case analysis course in management is preferred. Professional marketing experience (especially brand management, brand consulting, or brand auditing) is an asset. Please include a transcript showing course grades in your most recent academic program. Relevant Criterion: Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.

Class Schedule

Courses may be online or in person depending on circumstances, so candidates must be available and comfortable with both.

Sessional date of appointment

January 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026

Salary

The minimum hourly rate shall be:

Notes

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment.

Policies

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity seeking groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

The University of Toronto invites all qualified applicants to make application.

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. During employment, to request accommodation from the University, contact the supervisor or department chair and/or Health & Wellbeing Programs & Services at [e-mail]. For more information about accommodations at U of T, please visit our Accommodation webpage.

Application Procedure

For detailed information on the application procedure go to UofT: CUPE Hiring Application. Applications for EACH course must be accompanied by a current resume and application form. Please use the space provided to briefly outline why you are applying to this course.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail].

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