| Course | Campus | Enrollment (est.) | No. positions (est.) | No. hours (est.) | Dates | Times | Tutorials or laboratories/practicals | Duties and responsibilities | Qualifications | Relevant criterion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIS102Y1Y-HTA - Empires, Encounters and Exchanges | STG | 260 | 1 | 100 | September 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027 | Tuesday 3-4 & Thursday 3-4 | Liaising with course instructor/supervisor and individual TAs over any pedagogical, procedural and student issues arising during the session. Arranging and assigning tutorial hours. Preparing and maintaining course materials. Marking essays/exams submitted on petition. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; previous Head TA experience in this or a similar course; experience supervising TAs; knowledge of policies and procedures regarding student issues; excellent knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| HIS103Y1Y-HTA - Statecraft and Strategy | STG | 260 | 1 | 100 | September 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027 | Tuesday 11-1 | Liaising with course instructor/supervisor and individual TAs over any pedagogical, procedural and student issues arising during the session. Arranging and assigning tutorial hours. Preparing and maintaining course materials. Marking essays/exams submitted on petition. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; previous Head TA experience in this or a similar course; experience supervising TAs; knowledge of policies and procedures regarding student issues; excellent knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| HIS111H1F - Artificial Intelligence and the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Lessons from Histo | STG | 200 | 2 | 135 | September 1 to December 31, 2026 | Thursday 11-1 | Tuesdays 14:00-15:00; 16:00-17:00; 16:00-17:00; 17:00-18:00; 17:00-18:00; Wednesdays 12:00-13:00; 13:00-14:00; 14:00-15: | Conduct tutorials; grade assignments and exams; consult with supervisor/students; invigilate midterms and/or final exams. 1 office hour/week. Other duties as required. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; good knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. |
| HIS111H1F-HTA - Artificial Intelligence and the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Lessons from Histo | STG | 200 | 1 | 50 | September 1 to December 31, 2026 | Thursday 11-1 | Liaising with course instructor/supervisor and individual TAs over any pedagogical, procedural and student issues arising during the session. Arranging and assigning tutorial hours. Preparing and maintaining course materials. Marking essays/exams submitted on petition. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; previous Head TA experience in this or a similar course; experience supervising TAs; knowledge of policies and procedures regarding student issues; excellent knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| HIS218H1F - Environmental History | STG | 45 | 1 | 70 | September 1 to December 31, 2026 | Monday 1-3 | Mondays 15:00-16:00; 16:00-17:00 | Conduct tutorials; grade assignments and exams; consult with supervisor/students; invigilate midterms and/or final exams. 1 office hour/week. Other duties as required. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; good knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. |
| HIS243H1F - Early Modern Europe, 1450-1648 | STG | 80 | 1 | 80 | September 1 to December 31, 2026 | Thursday 5-7 | Thursdays 16:00-17:00; 19:00-20:00; Wednesdays 17:00-18:00; 18:00-19:00 | Conduct tutorials; grade assignments and exams; consult with supervisor/students; invigilate midterms and/or final exams. 1 office hour/week. Other duties as required. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; good knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. |
| HIS280Y1Y-HTA - History of China | STG | 240 | 1 | 100 | September 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027 | Wednesday 5-7 | Liaising with course instructor/supervisor and individual TAs over any pedagogical, procedural and student issues arising during the session. Arranging and assigning tutorial hours. Preparing and maintaining course materials. Marking essays/exams submitted on petition. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; previous Head TA experience in this or a similar course; experience supervising TAs; knowledge of policies and procedures regarding student issues; excellent knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| HIS295Y1Y - History of Africa | STG | 80 | 1 | 80 | September 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027 | Wednesday 11:00-13:00 | Wednesdays 13:00-14:00; 15:00-16:00; 16:00-17:00, 17:00-18:00 | Conduct tutorials; grade assignments and exams; consult with supervisor/students; invigilate midterms and/or final exams. 1 office hour/week. Other duties as required. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; good knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. |
| HIS347H1F - The Country House in England, 1837-1939 | STG | 100 | 1 | 105 | September 1 to December 31, 2026 | Friday 9:00-11:00 (Online Synchronous) | Grade assignments and exams; consult with supervisor/students; invigilate final exams; other duties as needed in consultation with instructor. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; good knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. |
Notes:
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 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, 2026: UG $53.92 per hour (+ vacation pay) / SGSI 53.92 per hour (+ vacation pay) / SGSII $53.92 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.
| Course | Campus | Enrollment (est.) | No. positions (est.) | No. hours (est.) | Dates | Times | Tutorials or laboratories/practicals | Duties and responsibilities | Qualifications | Relevant criterion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIS102Y1Y-New_TA - Empires, Encounters and Exchanges | STG | 260 | Tuesday & Thursday | 15:00-16:00 | TU:14:00-15:00; TU:16:00-17:00; TU:16:00-17:00; WE:12:00-13:00; WE:13:00-14:00; WE:14:00-15:00; TH:14:00-15:00; TH:16:00 | Attend lectures; Conduct in-person tutorials; grade assignments and exams; consult with supervisor/students; invigilate final exams. 1 office hour/week. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; good knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | ||
| HIS103Y1Y-New_TA - Statecraft and Strategy | STG | 260 | Tuesday | 11:00-13:00 | TU:10:00-11:00; TU:10:00-11:00; TU:13:00-14:00; TU:13:00-14:00; TU:14:00-15:00; TU:15:00-16:00; TU:15:00-16:00; TU:16:00 | Attend lectures; Conduct in-person tutorials; grade assignments and exams; consult with supervisor/students; invigilate final exams. 1 office hour/week. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; good knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | ||
| HIS111H1F-New_TA - Artificial Intelligence and the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Lessons from Histo | STG | 200 | Thursday | 11:00-13:00 | WE:10:00-11:00; WE:11:00-12:00; WE:12:00-13:00; WE:13:00-14:00; TH:10:00-11:00; TH:13:00-14:00; TH:13:00-14:00; TH:14:00 | Attend lectures; conduct in-person tutorials; grade assignments and exams; consult with supervisor/students; invigilate final exams. 1 office hour/week. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; good knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | ||
| HIS112H1F-New_TA - Ten Events that Changed the World | STG | 260 | Monday & Wednesday | 14:00-15:00 | MO:11:00-12:00; MO:11:00-12:00; MO:12:00-13:00; MO:13:00-14:00; MO:15:00-16:00; MO:15:00-16:00; MO:16:00-17:00; WE:11:00 | Attend lectures; Conduct tutorials; grade assignments and exams; consult with supervisor/students; invigilate final exams. 1 office hour/week. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; good knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | ||
| HIS115H1S-New_TA - History Now: How the Past Shapes the Present | STG | 260 | Wednesday | 13:00-15:00 | WE:10:00-11:00; WE:11:00-12:00; WE:12:00-13:00; WE:15:00-16:00; WE:15:00-16:00; WE:16:00-17:00; TH:12:00-13:00; TH:13:00 | Attend lectures, conduct tutorials; grade assignments and exams; consult with supervisor/students; invigilate midterms and/or final exams. 1 office hour/week. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; good knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | ||
| HIS241H1F-New_TA - Europe in the Nineteenth Century, 1815-1914 | STG | 80 | Tuesday & Thursday | 11:00-12:00 | TU:12:00-13:00; TU:13:00-14:00; TH:12:00-13:00; TH:13:00-14:00 | Attend lectures; conduct tutorials; grade assignments and exams; consult with supervisor/students; invigilate final exams. 1 office hour/week. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; good knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | ||
| HIS244H1S-New_TA - Early Modern Europe, 1648-1815 | STG | 80 | Thursday | 17:00-19:00 | WE:17:00-18:00; WE:18:00-19:00; TH:16:00-17:00; TH:19:00-20:00 | Attend lectures, conduct tutorials; grade assignments and exams; consult with supervisor/students; invigilate midterms and/or final exams. 1 office hour/week. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; good knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | ||
| HIS268H1S-New_TA - Law and History | STG | 200 | Tuesday | 13:00-15:00 | TU:12:00-13:00; TU:12:00-13:00; TU:15:00-16:00; TU:15:00-16:00; TU:16:00-17:00; TU:16:00-17:00; WE:11:00-12:00; WE:12:00 | Attend lectures; Conduct tutorials; grade assignments and exams; consult with supervisor/students; invigilate final exams. 1 office hour/week. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; good knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | ||
| HIS280Y1Y-New_TA - History of China | STG | 240 | Wednesday | 17:00-19:00 | WE:11:00-12:00; WE:12:00-13:00; WE:12:00-13:00; WE:13:00-14:00; WE:14:00-15:00; WE:16:00-17:00; WE:19:00-20:00; WE:19:00 | Attend lectures; Conduct tutorials; grade assignments and exams; consult with supervisor/students; invigilate final exams. 1 office hour/week. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; good knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | ||
| HIS282Y1Y-New_TA - History of South Asia | STG | 80 | Monday | 15:00-17:00 | MO:14:00-15:00; MO:17:00-18:00; TU:11:00-12:00 | Attend lectures; conduct tutorials; grade assignments and exams; consult with supervisor/students; invigilate final exams. 1 office hour/week. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; good knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | ||
| HIS292H1S-New_TA - Latin America: The National Period | STG | 45 | Tuesday | 13:00-15:00 | TU:15:00-16:00; TU:16:00-17:00 | Attend lectures, conduct tutorials; grade assignments and exams; consult with supervisor/students; invigilate midterms and/or final exams. 1 office hour/week. | Minimum MA in History or related discipline; good knowledge of the subject matter; teaching experience in this or a similar course is preferred. Fluency in Spanish required for tutorial held in Spanish. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. |
Notes:
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 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, 2026: UG $53.92 per hour (+ vacation pay) / SGSI 53.92 per hour (+ vacation pay) / SGSII $53.92 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.