| Course | Campus | Enrollment (est.) | No. positions (est.) | No. hours (est.) | Dates | Times | Tutorials or laboratories/practicals | Duties and responsibilities | Qualifications | Relevant criterion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHY131H1S - Introduction to Physics I | STG | 196 | 1 | 66 | January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026 | Various 2 hour blocks, contact the Undergraduate Coordinator for details. | Practicals | Conducting practicals for one 2-hour time per week. Attending training meetings. Marking practicals work. | A solid academic physics background in the topic at the undergraduate level. Ability to effectively communicate basic physics concepts. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. |
| PHY132H1S - Introduction to Physics II | STG | 800 | 1 | 66 | January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026 | Various 2 hour blocks, contact the Undergraduate Coordinator for details. | Practicals | Conducting practicals. Attending training meetings. Marking practicals work. | A solid academic physics background in the topic at the undergraduate level. Ability to effectively communicate basic physics concepts. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. |
| PHY132H1S-MARK - Introduction to Physics II (Marker Position) | STG | 800 | 1 | 15 | January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026 | N/A | Marking | Marking test/exam questions. | A solid academic physics background in the topic at the undergraduate level. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. |
| PHY152H1S - Foundations of Physics II | STG | 300 | 1 | 83 | January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026 | Various 3 hour blocks, contact the Undergraduate Coordinator for details. | Practicals | Conducting practicals. Marking homework. Marking practicals work. Marking tests/exams. Attending training meetings. | A solid academic physics background in the topic at the undergraduate level. Ability to effectively communicate basic physics concepts. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. |
| PHY2108HS-2109HS - Special Topics in Physics I and II | STG | 15 | 1 | 20 | January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026 | N/A | Tutorials | Marking assignments. | A solid academic physics background in the topic at the undergraduate level. Research experience with the field. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. |
| PHY250H1S-MARK - Electricity and Magnetism (Marker Position) | STG | 200 | 1 | 30 | January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026 | N/A | Marking | Marking assignments. Marking tests/exams. | A solid academic physics background in the topic at the undergraduate level. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. |
| PHY252H1S-MARK - Thermal Physics (Marker Position) | STG | 150 | 1 | 30 | January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026 | N/A | Marking | Marking assignments. Marking tests/exams. | A solid academic physics background in the topic at the undergraduate level. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. |
| PHY254H1S-MARK - Classical Mechanics (Marker Position) | STG | 150 | 1 | 30 | January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026 | N/A | Marking | Marking assignments. Marking tests/exams. | A solid academic physics background in the topic at the undergraduate level. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. |
| PHY256H1S-MARK - Introduction to Quantum Physics (Marker Position) | STG | 150 | 1 | 30 | January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026 | N/A | Marking | Marking assignments. Marking tests/exams. | A solid academic physics background in the topic at the undergraduate level. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. |
| PHY294H1S-MARK - Quantum and Thermal Physics (Marker Position) | STG | 215 | 1 | 30 | January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026 | N/A | Marking | Marking tests/exams. | A solid academic physics background in the topic at the undergraduate level. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. |
| PHY357H1S - Nuclear and Particle Physics | STG | 80 | 1 | 35 | January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026 | TH:16:00-17:00 | Tutorials | Conducting tutorials. Marking homework. Marking tests/exams. | A solid academic physics background in the topic at the undergraduate level. Ability to communicate effectively. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. |
| PHY42XH1S - Advanced Physics Laboratory | STG | 50 | 2 | 55 | January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026 | TU:09:00-12:00; FR:09:00-12:00 | Laboratories | Conducting labs. Attending/marking oral reports. | A solid academic physics background in the topic at the undergraduate level. Ability to communicate effectively. Experience with experimental physics. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. |
| PHY42XH1S-MARK - Advanced Physics Laboratory (Marker Position) | STG | 50 | 1 | 35 | January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026 | N/A | Marking | Marking lab reports. | A solid academic physics background in the topic at the undergraduate level. Experience with experimental physics. | 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, 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.