Geography & Planning TAship Applications

TAship postings

Fall 2024 / Winter 2025 - UTM Emergency Posting Nov 25, Winter 2025

Posted on: 2024-11-25

Applications due: 2024-12-03

Submit applications on-line to: https://taships.iit.artsci.utoronto.ca/ggr.

Course Campus Enrollment (est.) No. positions (est.) No. hours (est.) Dates Times Tutorials or laboratories/practicals Duties and responsibilities Qualifications Relevant criterion
ENV210H5S - Sustainability UTM 120 1 20 January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ TUT0101 Fri 10 – 11 am TUT0102 Fri 11 am - 12 pm TUT0103 Fri 12-1 pm Duties may include but are not limited to the preparation of tests, tutorials/labs and exams, meeting with the supervisor. Demonstration in tutorials/labs and consulting with students. Marking quizzes, assignments, tests, oral presentations, and exams. Invigilation if required Applicants must have an academic background in human geography or environmental management. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. Previous experience may include both academic and non-academic teaching and work experience. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
ENV332H5S - Practicum in Environmental Project Management UTM 70 1 25 January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ PRA0101 Thurs 1 – 2 pm PRA0102 Thurs 2 – 3 pm Duties may include but are not limited to the preparation of tests, tutorials/labs and exams, meeting with the supervisor. Demonstration in tutorials/labs and consulting with students. Marking quizzes, assignments, tests, oral presentations, and exams. Invigilation if required. Applicants must have an academic background in human geography, physical geography, environmental science or environmental management. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. Previous experience may include both academic and non-academic teaching and work experience. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
ENV495H5S - Restoration Ecology I UTM 35 1 40 January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ LEC0101 Tues 12-3 pm Duties may include but are not limited to the preparation of tests, tutorials/labs and exams, meeting with the supervisor. Demonstration in tutorials/labs and consulting with students. Marking quizzes, assignments, tests, oral presentations, and exams. Invigilation if required. Applicants must have an academic background in physical geography, environmental science or environmental management. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. Previous experience may include both academic and non-academic teaching and work experience. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
GGR207H5S - Cities, Urbanization & Development UTM 120 2-3 145 January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ TUT0101 Wed 8-9 pm Duties may include but are not limited to the preparation of tests, tutorials/labs and exams, meeting with the supervisor. Demonstration in tutorials/labs and consulting with students. Marking quizzes, assignments, tests, oral presentations, and exams. Invigilation if required. Please note, this course is scheduled to be delivered in-person Applicants must have an academic background in human geography. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. Previous experience may include both academic and non-academic teaching and work experience. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
GGR208H5S - Population Geography UTM 120 1 45 January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ Duties may include but are not limited to the preparation of tests, tutorials/labs and exams, meeting with the supervisor. Demonstration in tutorials/labs and consulting with students. Marking quizzes, assignments, tests, oral presentations, and exams. Invigilation if required Applicants must have an academic background in human geography. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. Previous experience may include both academic and non-academic teaching and work experience. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
GGR214H5S - Global Weather and Climate UTM 144 2 100 January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ PRA0101 Wed 1-2 pm PRA0102 Wed 1-2 pm PRA0103 Wed 2-3 pm PRA0104 Wed 2-3 pm PRA0105 Wed 3-4 pm PRA0106 Wed 3-4 pm Duties may include but are not limited to the preparation of tests, tutorials/labs and exams, meeting with the supervisor. Demonstration in tutorials/labs and consulting with students. Marking quizzes, assignments, tests, oral presentations, and exams. Invigilation if required Applicants must have an academic background in physical geography. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. Previous experience may include both academic and non-academic teaching and work experience. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
GGR317H5S - The Cryosphere: Canada's Frozen Environments UTM 40 1 20 January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ PRA0101 Mon 1-2pm PRA0102 Mon 2-3 pm Duties may include but are not limited to the preparation of tests, tutorials/labs and exams, meeting with the supervisor. Demonstration in tutorials/labs and consulting with students. Marking quizzes, assignments, tests, oral presentations, and exams. Invigilation if required Applicants must have an academic background in physical geography. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. Previous experience may include both academic and non-academic teaching and work experience. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
GGR321H5S - Geographic Information Processing UTM 96 1 45 January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ PRA0101 Thurs 9-11 am PRA0102 Thurs 9-11 am PRA0103 Thurs 11am-1pm PRA0104 Thurs 11am-1pm Duties may include but are not limited to the preparation of tests, tutorials/labs and exams, meeting with the supervisor. Demonstration in tutorials/labs and consulting with students. Marking quizzes, assignments, tests, oral presentations, and exams. Invigilation if required Applicants must have an academic background in Geographic Information Science and the ability to teach labs using ArcGIS Pro and Python3/ArcPy. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. Previous experience may include both academic and non-academic teaching and work experience. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
GGR322H5S - GIS and Population Health UTM 90 1 55 January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ PRA0101 Wed 9-10 am PRA0102 Wed 10-11 am PRA0103 Wed 11am-12pm Duties may include but are not limited to the preparation of tests, tutorials/labs and exams, meeting with the supervisor. Demonstration in tutorials/labs and consulting with students. Marking quizzes, assignments, tests, oral presentations, and exams. Invigilation if required Applicants must have an academic background in Geographic Information Science and the ability to teach labs using ArcGIS Pro. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. Previous experience may include both academic and non-academic teaching and work experience. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
GGR338H5S - Environmental Modeling UTM 90 1 10 January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ PRA0101 Thurs 5-6 pm PRA0102 Thurs 5-6 pm PRA0103 Thurs 6-7 pm PRA0104 Thurs 6-7 pm Duties may include but are not limited to the preparation of tests, tutorials/labs and exams, meeting with the supervisor. Demonstration in tutorials/labs and consulting with students. Marking quizzes, assignments, tests, oral presentations, and exams. Invigilation if required Applicants must have a background in spatial data analysis and the ability to teach labs using spatial data analysis techniques and ArcGIS Pro. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. Previous experience may include both academic and non-academic teaching and work experience. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
GGR349H5S - Cities in Transition UTM 75 1 25 January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ TUT0101 Wed 4-5 pm Duties may include but are not limited to the preparation of tests, tutorials/labs and exams, meeting with the supervisor. Demonstration in tutorials/labs and consulting with students. Marking quizzes, assignments, tests, oral presentations, and exams. Invigilation if required. Applicants must have an academic background in human geography. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. Previous experience may include both academic and non-academic teaching and work experience. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
GGR376H5S - Spatial Data Science II UTM 90 2-3 145 January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ PRA0101 Fri 3 – 5 pm PRA0102 Fri 11am – 1pm PRA0103 Fri 1-3 pm Duties may include but are not limited to the preparation of tests, tutorials/labs and exams, meeting with the supervisor. Demonstration in tutorials/labs and consulting with students. Marking quizzes, assignments, tests, oral presentations, and exams. Invigilation if required. Please note, this course is scheduled to be delivered in-person Applicants must have a background in Geographic Information Science and the ability to teach labs using advanced R. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. Previous experience may include both academic and non-academic teaching and work experience. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
JGE378H5S - Natural Hazards UTM 300 1-2 80 January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ TUT9999 Asynchronous Duties may include but are not limited to the preparation of tests, tutorials/labs and exams, meeting with the supervisor. Demonstration in tutorials/labs and consulting with students. Marking quizzes, assignments, tests, oral presentations, and exams. Invigilation if required. Please note, this course is scheduled to be delivered online Applicants must have an academic background in physical geography, environmental science, or environmental management. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. Previous experience may include both academic and non-academic teaching and work experience. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.

Notes:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

Fall 2024 / Winter 2025 - UTSC - GDS- Emergency Posting #2

Posted on: 2024-11-20

Applications due: 2024-11-26

Submit applications on-line to: https://taships.iit.artsci.utoronto.ca/ggr.

Course Campus Enrollment (est.) No. positions (est.) No. hours (est.) Dates Times Tutorials or laboratories/practicals Duties and responsibilities Qualifications Relevant criterion
IDSB02H3S - Development and Environment UTSC 160 1 80 January 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025 https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/timetable https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/timetable Meeting with the supervisor, training, preparation, contacting students, grading, and invigilation. You will be expected to complete all grading for some assignments for all student work that is completed during the term of the appointment, up to and including final exams. Please note, this course is scheduled to be delivered in-person Background in the subject area. For course descriptions and syllabi please visit https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/timetable Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
IDSC01H3S - Research Design for Development Fieldwork UTSC 27 1 40 January 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025 https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/timetable https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/timetable Meeting with the supervisor, (training, preparation, contacting students, grading, and invigilation. You will be expected to complete all grading for all student work that is completed during the term of the appointment. This course has no exam. Please note, this course is scheduled to be delivered in-person Background in the subject area. Open to MA or PhD grads in a thesis program only. For course descriptions and syllabi please visit https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/timetable Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
IDSD06H3S - Feminist and Postcolonial Perspectives in Development Studies UTSC 25 1 50 January 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025 https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/timetable https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/timetable Meeting with the supervisor, conducting training, preparation, contacting students, grading, and invigilation. You will be expected to complete all grading for all student work that is completed during the term of the appointment. This course has no exam. Please note, this course is scheduled to be delivered in-person Background in the subject area. Open to MA and PHD students familiar with feminist and postcolonial theories and approaches. For course descriptions and syllabi please visit https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/timetable Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.

Notes:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.