Geography & Planning TAship Applications

TAship postings

Fall 2025 / Winter 2026 - STG - Winter 2026 Round #2

Posted on: 2025-11-07

Applications due: 2025-11-27

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
GGR462H1S - GIS Research Project STG 30 1 15 January 5, 2026 to May 8, 2026 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ Running computer lab session, holding office hours Background in geographic information systems and software. 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, 2025: UG $52.97 per hour (+ vacation pay) / SGSI 52.97 per hour (+ vacation pay) / SGSII $52.97 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 2025 / Winter 2026 - UTM Emergency Posting Nov 14 Winter 2026

Posted on: 2025-11-14

Applications due: 2025-11-21

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
GGR207H5S - Cities, Urbanization & Development UTM 120 1-2 90 January 1 - April 30, 2026 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ 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 is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
GGR362H5S - Exploring Urban Environments UTM 45 1 45 January 1 - April 30, 2026 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ 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 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, 2025: UG $52.97 per hour (+ vacation pay) / SGSI 52.97 per hour (+ vacation pay) / SGSII $52.97 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 2025 / Winter 2026 - UTM Winter 2026

Posted on: 2025-10-31

Applications due: 2025-11-21

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
ENV100Y5Y - The Environment (LEC0101) UTM 1200 1-2 110 September 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ 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, 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 is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
ENV210H5S - Sustainability UTM 120 1-2 165 January 1 - April 30, 2026 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ 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 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.
GGR111H5S - Human Geography UTM 320 2-3 165 January 1 - April 30, 2026 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ 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 is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
GGR208H5S - Population Geography UTM 120 2 100 January 1 - April 30, 2026 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ 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.
GGR276H5S - Spatial Data Science I UTM 180 3-5 265 January 1 - April 30, 2026 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ 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 a background in Geographic Information Science and Spatial Statistics, and the ability to teach labs using ArcGIS Pro, R, and excel. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
GGR333H5S - Energy and Society UTM 70 1 60 January 1 - April 30, 2026 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ 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 is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.
GGR376H5S - Spatial Data Science II UTM 90 2-3 170 January 1 - April 30, 2026 https://ttb.utoronto.ca/ 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 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 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, 2025: UG $52.97 per hour (+ vacation pay) / SGSI 52.97 per hour (+ vacation pay) / SGSII $52.97 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 2025 / Winter 2026 - UTSC - HG- Winter Round #1

Posted on: 2025-10-31

Applications due: 2025-11-21

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
CITB04H3S - City Politics UTSC 120 2 85 hours each January 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026 https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/timetable https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/timetable Meeting with the supervisor, conducting tutorials, 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, up to and including final exams. Please note, the course is planned 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.

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, 2025: UG $52.97 per hour (+ vacation pay) / SGSI 52.97 per hour (+ vacation pay) / SGSII $52.97 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.