2025 (Sept) | Sessional Instructional Asst. | RSM2123H | Intl Business in World Economy

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university in Canada seeks a Teaching Assistant to assist with grading, proctoring exams, and holding tutorials. Candidates should have a graduate degree in Economics, with a PhD preferred. Previous TA experience and familiarity with course materials are strongly preferred. This role involves both in-person and online courses, depending on circumstances.

Benefits

4% vacation pay

Access to university resources

Qualifications

• Individual with a graduate degree, strong academic background in Economics.
• PhD preferred or suitably qualified graduate.
• Familiarity with course materials and educational concepts strong preference.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strong academic background in Economics

Previous TA experience

Familiarity with course materials

Education

Graduate degree in relevant field

PhD preferred

Job description

Date Posted: July 23, 2025

Req Id: 44436

Faculty/Division: School of Management

Department: School of Management

Campus: St. George (Downtown)

Description: a) Assist in grading assignments; b) proctoring final exam; c) invigilate tests and exams as required; d) holds tutorials and office hours; e) other duties as assigned.

Qualification: Indiviual with a graduate degree, with a strong academic background in Economics. PhD preferred or suitably qualified graduate. Familiarity with the course materials, supporting educational concepts and previous TA experience strongly preferred. 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 Dates of Appointment: Sept 1 - Sept 30, 2025

Salary:

The minimum hourly rate shall be:
Apr 14, 2025 $ 53.31 plus 4% vacation pay
Sep 1, 2025 $ 54.27 plus 4% vacation pay
Jan 1, 2026 $ 54.27 plus 4% vacation pay
Sep 1, 2026 $ 55.25 plus 4% vacation pay Notes:

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

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the 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.

All jobs are 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 enrollment.

Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located. Where the duties are intended to be performed at another location, such other location will be specified in the posting.

Positions posted here are open to Graduate Students in the School of Graduate Studies, Postdoctoral Fellows and Undergraduate Students in the University of Toronto.

Preference in hiring shall be given to Graduate Students enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto or those who have made application to be enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto.

The hiring criteria for Teaching Assistant positions are academic qualifications, the need to acquire experience, previous experience, and previous satisfactory employment under the provisions of this collective agreement.

Application Procedure:

For detailed information on the application procedure go to https://cupeha.utm.utoronto.ca/
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.

Please direct any questions regarding the application process to [e-mail]. Applications will not be accepted at this email address.