Teaching Assistantship Opportunities

ANNOUNCEMENT OF TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY

The following jobs are posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Collective agreement. The departmental hiring policy is available in the department of Physiology Office and at the CUPE 3902 office.  It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrollment.

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The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

 

General information

To the extent possible, the department shall announce positions to be filled in accordance with the following timelines:

  • On or before August 7th for the course(s) commencing in September;
  • On or before December 7th for the course(s) commencing in January; and
  • On or before April 22nd for all course(s) in the Summer term.

Unexpected vacancies may arise at any time.

Up-to-date WHMIS & Biosafety Training is required of all TAs.

 

Salaries

The current rate of pay for a UG/SGSI/SGSII/PDF is $47.64 all levels respectively, per hour, in accordance with the CUPE collective agreement.

  • The estimated number of positions, approximate hours of work, and dates of employment, required qualifications, and a brief description of the duties are listed below for the following courses where positions are expected to be available.
  • Actual number of positions will depend on student enrolment. Second, and where applicable, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth appointments will be offered to eligible graduate students who held previous appointments.

 

Available Teaching Assistant Positions

**NOTE: All postings close on April 3, 2024**

PSL300H: Human Physiology I  (May 1 to June 30)
PSL300H covers neurophysiology, endocrine and reproductive systems. This course is intended for students proceeding to a specialist or major degree in physiology, or for those specializing in other disciplines requiring a thorough grounding in physiological principles. The course includes tutorials after each major topic to reinforce the lecture material.
Qualifications: TA candidates will possess a strong physiological background, e
xcellent oral and interpersonal skills, strong presentation skills or experience leading tutorial sessions and ability to provide constructive feedback. Teaching Assistants must be aware of course objectives and physiology to the satisfaction of the course director.
Duties: TA duties will include running tutorials and/or help sessions, marking, assisting with the development of course materials.
Relevant Criterion: Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
Positions: 3
Hours of Work: approx. 35 hours
Estimated Course Enrolment: 300

Dates of Appointment: May 1 to June 30
Tutorial/Lab Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Rate of Pay: UG/SGS/I/II - $47.64 (+ vacation pay)

 

PSL301H: Human Physiology II  (July 2 to August 31)
PSL301H covers respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and renal physiology. This course is the second half of a 2-course survey of human physiology; should be coupled with PSL300H1F for a complete introduction to physiology. The course includes tutorials after each major topic to reinforce the lecture material.
Qualifications: TA candidates will possess a strong physiological background, excellent oral and interpersonal skills, strong presentation skills or experience leading tutorial sessions and ability to provide constructive feedback. Teaching Assistants must be aware of course objectives and physiology to the satisfaction of the course director.
Duties: TA duties will include running on-campus in-person tutorials and/or help sessions, monitoring and responding to questions on the discussion board, marking, on-campus in-person test and exam invigilation. The course will be delivered in a hybrid format with online lectures and on-campus, in-person tutorials and tests and exams.
Relevant Criterion: Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
Positions: 2
Hours of Work: approx. 35 hours
Estimated Course Enrolment: 250

Dates of Appointment: July 2 to August 31
Tutorial/Lab Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Rate of Pay: UG/SGS/I/II - $47.64 (+ vacation pay)

**NOTE: All postings close on April 3, 2024**

 

Application Process

Applicants must submit a cover letter, C.V. and completed TA Application Form found at https://physiology.utoronto.ca/teaching-assistantships-opportunities (bottom of page) and must be submitted as a single PDF (max 4 pages) to:
physiology.teachingsupport@utoronto.ca

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.

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 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 uoft.careers@utoronto.ca. During employment, to request accommodation from the University, contact the supervisor or department chair and/or Health & Wellbeing Programs & Services at hwb@utoronto.ca. For more information about accommodations at U of T, please visit our Accommodation webpage.

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.

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

The position(s) posted above is (are) tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.

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.

 

Teaching Assistant Application Form (pdf)

published: June 23, 2023