| Course | Campus | Enrollment (est.) | No. positions (est.) | No. hours (est.) | Dates | Times | Tutorials or laboratories/practicals | Duties and responsibilities | Qualifications | Relevant criterion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANT102H5F - Intro to Sociocultural and Linguistic Anthropology | UTM | 800 | 1-4 (depending on enrollment) | up to 200 hours (depending on enrollment) | September 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 | See timetable: https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ | Tutorials are on Thursdays and Fridays at UTM (see above TT link for times) | TA to conduct in-person tutorials, invigilate tests and final exam, consult with supervisor and students, mark assignments, quizzes, tests and final exams. Other duties as required by the instructor. Note that due to our new Departmental Policy, if a course has a final exam, the marking of such exams must occur at the UTM campus. | Successful applicants will have completed undergraduate and/or graduate courses in sociocultural and/or linguistic anthropology, and have an ability to communicate information clearly. Skills and background to complement instructor & other TAs may be given preference. Must be available to conduct in-person tutorials on Thursdays and Fridays at UTM. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. |
| ANT204H5F - Sociocultural Anthropology | UTM | 150 | 1 (depending on enrollment) | up to 150 hours (depending on enrollment) | September 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 | See timetable: https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ | Tutorials are on Tuesdays at UTM (see above TT link for times) | Teaching assistant to conduct tutorials, invigilate tests and examination, consult with supervisor and students, mark tutorial assignments and examinations. Note that due to our new Departmental Policy, if a course has a final exam, the marking of such exams must occur at the UTM campus. | Successful applicants will have completed undergraduate and/or graduate courses in sociocultural anthropology, and have an ability to communicate information clearly. Skills and background to complement instructor and other TAs may be given preference. Must be available to conduct in person tutorials on Tuesdays at UTM. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. |
| ANT332H5F - Human Origins I: Early Ancestors to Homo | UTM | 50 | 1 (depending on enrollment) | up to 150 hours (depending on enrollment) | September 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 | See timetable: https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ | Practicals are on Thursdays at UTM (see above TT link for times) | Teaching assistant to conduct labs, invigilate tests and final exams (if any), consult with supervisor and students, mark assignments, quizzes, lab reports, tests and final exams (if any). Other duties as required by the instructor. Note that due to our new Departmental Policy, if a course has a final exam, the marking of such exams must occur at the UTM campus. | Successful applicants will have completed undergraduate and/or graduate courses in biological anthropology; experience with running labs in paleoanthropology and familiarity with fossil specimens preferred; an ability to communicate information clearly; previous teaching and marking experience preferred. Must be available to conduct in-person practicals on Thursdays at UTM. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. |
| ANT363H5F - Magic and Science | UTM | 50 | 1 (depending on enrollment) | 40 hours (depending on enrollment) | September 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 | See timetable: https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ | None | Teaching assistant to invigilate tests and final examination (if any), consult with supervisor and students, mark assignments and final examinations (if any). Other duties as required by the instructor. The DDAH form will outline the duties in more detail. | Successful applicants will have completed undergraduate and/or graduate courses in sociocultural anthropology; an ability to communicate information clearly; previous teaching and marking experience preferred. Preference will be given to applicants familiar with science and technology studies and/or anthropology of religion. TA must be available for tests, exams, and meetings at UTM. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. |
| ANTC67H3F - Foundations of Epidemiology | UTSC | 100 | 1 | 70 | Sept 01 to December 31 2024 | https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/timetable | Tutorials | Preparation of classes; preparation of written or audio-visual materials; possibly attending lectures, teaching, and/or leading discussions; rating student’s work; holding office hours; consulting with students (including electronic consultation); writing, grading and/or invigilation of tests/examinations; grading term papers and essays; communicating with course instructor and other TAs; other ad hoc tasks. Please note this course will be offered completely online or hybrid. It will require TA to perform all normal duties related to teaching in an online environment, including administration and marking of online assignments, tests and exams; hold online office hours. Teaching assistant will assist with Quercus setup and maintenance. Other duties as assigned by instructor. | Successful applicants must have understanding of: basic epidemiological principles, rates and statistical interpretation (e.g, prevalence and incidence, mortality and morbidity rates), various infectious and chronic diseases, and major epidemiologic study designs (e.g., case-control studies, cohort studies). Preference may be given to applicants with a background in Epidemiology and public Health at the graduate level. Students must have a background in some statistics and a least some experience in courses that deal with medical anthropology. Ability to use Quercus and experience with www.turnitin.com, an asset. Ability to instruct in writing; strong desire to advise students and help them learn; established record of teaching excellence. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. |
Notes:
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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, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ 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.
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement. The Departmental Hiring Policy is available in the Department Office and in the CUPE, local 3902 office. The position(s) posted above is (are) tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.
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.
Although a graduate student’s preference as to the campus location of his/her TA appointment will be taken into account, both the initial TA appointment (CI appointment) and the subsequent appointment obligation related to that appointment may be met through position(s) on any one of the three University of Toronto campuses (UTM, UTSC or St George) in courses in the same discipline as the initial appointment. TAs will only be assigned to courses in fields in which they are or should be qualified to assist.
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.
The rates of pay correspond with the current CUPE Agreement and are as follows:
Effective January 1, 2024: UG $51.93 per hour (+ vacation pay) / SGSI 51.93 per hour (+ vacation pay) / SGSII $51.93 per hour (+ vacation pay)
Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.
If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, please contact Josie Alaimo, Undergraduate Administrator.