Instructor & Teaching Assistant Jobs

Information about UTM Management's CUPE3902 Unit 1 and Unit 3 employment opportunities will be posted on this website.

CUPE 3902 Unit 3: Employment Opportunities
Sessional Lecturers I, I-LT, II, II-LT, III or III-LT (instructors who teach for the University of Toronto on contracts of less than one year and who are not registered students at the University of Toronto). 

The Department of Management may hire Sessional Lecturers (SL) to deliver some of its courses. Pursuant to the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, preference in hiring is given to qualified persons holding the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or III.

Sessional Instructional Assistants (teaching assistants who are not currently registered as students at the University of Toronto, but who may be students registered at another university)

The Department of Management may hire Sessional Instructional Assistants to assist course instructors.. 

CUPE 3902 Unit 1: Student Employment Opportunities

Unit 1 positions are open to students currently enrolled at the University of Toronto. Preference in hiring selection will be given to graduate students enrolled at the University of Toronto.

Only offers of employment through the normal contracting process that originate from the administrative offices of the Department of Management are valid.

Generally speaking, we make decisions in August for Fall courses, in December for Winter courses and in April for Summer courses. However, sometimes decisions may be made earlier or later. Unexpected vacancies may arise at any time.

Applications will be retained for twenty-four (24) months. If you submit an application and CV, you will receive emailed job postings for specific positions for the next twenty-four (24) months.

Application process for Teaching Assistant, Sessional Lecturer and Sessional Instructional Assistant roles:

Visit https://cupeha.utm.utoronto.ca/ and select UTM: Department of Management from the Department filter along with your desired application type. When positions are posted you will be able to view the course codes that are posted and can apply to them.

Timelines: 

  • Positions for Fall courses are posted by June 30
  • Positions for Winter courses are posted by October 31st
  • Positions for Summer courses are posted by March 15th

Please check https://cupeha.utm.utoronto.ca on or before the timelines mentioned above to view all posted courses. Please email jobs.utmm@utoronto.ca is you have any questions.

Posting Notice

CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Teaching Assistant Training Program

First time TAs are eligible for up to four (4) hours of paid training by the Teaching Assistants Training Program (TATP). All TAs are eligible to complete workshops through TATP. To register for training workshops go to:

General Assistant Invigilator Pool (all programs):

  • Assistant Invigilator (AI) opportunities: Click here for the application form
    • This is a static form, any information entered will not be saved, you must print to PDF to submit electronically.
  • Please label the PDF in the following format: “LastName, FirstName_Invigilation Application” and send the completed form to jobs.utmm@utoronto.ca.
  • Note that AI application periods run from August 1st to June 30th of each year. Applications are accepted for this entire duration, and AIs are contacted on an as needed basis. On July 31st, all previous applications are purged, and eligible applicants must reapply to be considered for invigilation opportunities in the coming year. A new application form is required each year.

See an overview of UTM’s policies and procedures regarding employment at the UTM HR website.