| Course | Campus | Enrollment (est.) | No. positions (est.) | No. hours (est.) | Dates | Times | Tutorials or laboratories/practicals | Duties and responsibilities | Qualifications | Relevant criterion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY100H1S-L0101 - Introductory Psychology | STG | 1500 | 3 | 111 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Tuesday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. / Thursday 12 - 1 p.m. | May include some or all of the following: preparation, student contact, marking/grading, test proctoring, other duties as required. | Completion of TA training. Preference will be given to Psychology PhD students working within relevant research area groups. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY100H1S-L5101 - Introduction to Psychology | STG | 500 | 4 | 52 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Monday 6 - 9 p.m. | May include some or all of the following: preparation, student contact, marking/grading, other duties as required. | Familiarity with course material, ability, experience and suitability for the position. Graduate student in psychology at UofT preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY201H1S-L5101 - Statistics I | STG | 220 | 2 | 87 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Tuesday 5 - 7 p.m. / Thursday 6 - 7 p.m. | May include some or all of the following: preparation, student contact, marking/grading, test proctoring, other duties as required. | Familiarity with course material, ability, experience and suitability for the position. Graduate student in psychology at UofT preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY203H1S-L0101 - Psychological Research | STG | 200 | 2 | 155 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Thursday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | May include student contact, marking/grading, other duties as required. Please note this course is partnered with the Writing-Integrated Teaching (WIT) program. The WIT program helps instructors embed discipline-specific writing instruction into undergraduate courses to foster students’ writing development and success. As part of your TA duties, ~30 of your hours will be focused on supporting students’ writing. These tasks include receiving training on WIT-related topics (e.g., the importance of low-stakes writing, best practices for providing feedback on writing), attending benchmarking training sessions to focus on how to evaluate student assignments efficiently and fairly, holding designated office hours for writing assignments, and preparing/delivering writing instruction and resources during office hours. | Familiarity with course material, ability, experience and suitability for the position. Graduate student in psychology at UofT preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY210H1F-L0101 - Introduction to Development | STG | 196 | 1 | 111 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Monday 2 - 5 p.m. | May include student contact, marking/grading, other duties as required. Please note this course is partnered with the Writing-Integrated Teaching (WIT) program. The WIT program helps instructors embed discipline-specific writing instruction into undergraduate courses to foster students’ writing development and success. As part of your TA duties, ~30 of your hours will be focused on supporting students’ writing. These tasks include receiving training on WIT-related topics (e.g., the importance of low-stakes writing, best practices for providing feedback on writing), attending benchmarking training sessions to focus on how to evaluate student assignments efficiently and fairly, holding designated office hours for writing assignments, and preparing/delivering writing instruction and resources during office hours. | Familiarity with course material, ability, experience and suitability for the position. Graduate student in psychology at UofT preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY220H1S-L0101 - Introduction to Social Psychology | STG | 188 | 3 | 60 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Friday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | May include some or all of the following: preparation, student contact, marking/grading, other duties as required. | Familiarity with course material, ability, experience and suitability for the position. Graduate student in psychology at UofT preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY220H1S-L0201 - Introduction to Social Psychology | STG | 188 | 2 | 77 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Wednesday 2 - 5 p.m. | May include some or all of the following: preparation, student contact, marking/grading, other duties as required. | Familiarity with course material, ability, experience and suitability for the position. Graduate student in psychology at UofT preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY220H1S-L5101 - Introduction to Social Psychology | STG | 120 | 3 | 50 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Tuesday 6 - 9 p.m. | May include some or all of the following: preparation, student contact, marking/grading, other duties as required. | Familiarity with course material, ability, experience and suitability for the position. Graduate student in psychology at UofT preferred. *Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, this course may be delivered in-person, remotely/online, or by a combination of delivery methods as determined by the University at a later date. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY260H1S-L0101 - Learning and Plasticity | STG | 198 | 3 | 82 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Monday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | May include some or all of the following: preparation, student contact, marking/grading, other duties as required. | Completion of TA training. Preference will be given to Psychology PhD students working within relevant research area groups. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY270H1S-L0101 - Cognitive Psychology | STG | 188 | 2 | 108 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Monday 1 - 4 p.m. | May include some or all of the following: preparation, student contact, marking/grading, other duties as required. Please note this course is partnered with the Writing-Integrated Teaching (WIT) program. The WIT program helps instructors embed discipline-specific writing instruction into undergraduate courses to foster students’ writing development and success. As part of your TA duties, ~30 of your hours will be focused on supporting students’ writing. These tasks include receiving training on WIT-related topics (e.g., the importance of low-stakes writing, best practices for providing feedback on writing), attending benchmarking training sessions to focus on how to evaluate student assignments efficiently and fairly, holding designated office hours for writing assignments, and preparing/delivering writing instruction and resources during office hours. | Familiarity with course material, ability, experience and suitability for the position. Graduate student in psychology at UofT preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY322H1S-L0201 - Intergroup Relations | STG | 55 | 1 | 99 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Tuesday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | May include some or all of the following: preparation, student contact, marking/grading, other duties as required. | Familiarity with course material, ability, experience and suitability for the position. Graduate student in psychology at UofT preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY333H1S-L0101 - Health Psychology | STG | 55 | 1 | 99 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Tuesday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | May include some or all of the following: preparation, student contact, marking/grading, other duties as required. | Familiarity with course material, ability, experience and suitability for the position. Graduate student in psychology at UofT preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY336H1S-L0101 - Positive Psychology | STG | 55 | 1 | 99 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Wednesday 1 - 4 p.m. | May include some or all of the following: preparation, student contact, marking/grading, other duties as required. | Completion of TA training. Preference will be given to Psychology PhD students working within relevant research area groups. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY336H1S-L0201 - Positive Psychology | STG | 55 | 1 | 99 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Thursday 2 - 5 p.m. | May include some or all of the following: preparation, student contact, marking/grading, other duties as required. | Familiarity with course material, ability, experience and suitability for the position. Graduate student in psychology at UofT preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY343H1S-L0201 - Theories of Psychopathology and Psychotherapy | STG | 55 | 1 | 99 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Tuesday 1 - 4 p.m. | May include some or all of the following: preparation, student contact, marking/grading, other duties as required. | Familiarity with course material, ability, experience and suitability for the position. Graduate student in psychology at UofT preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY349H1S-L0101 - Laboratory in Social Psychology Field Methods | STG | 15 | 1 | 75 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Monday 1 - 4 p.m. | ***TA MUST ATTEND SOME IN-PERSON CLASSES.*** May include some or all of the following: preparation, student contact, marking/grading, other duties as required. | Familiarity with course material, ability, experience and suitability for the position. Graduate student in psychology at UofT preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY396H1S-L0101 - Neurochemical Basis of Behaviour | STG | 55 | 1 | 99 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Monday 1 - 4 p.m. | May include some or all of the following: preparation, student contact, marking/grading, test proctoring, other duties as required. | Familiarity with course material, ability, experience and suitability for the position. Graduate student in psychology at UofT preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY424H1S-L0101 - Social Psychology of Relationships | STG | 30 | 1 | 60 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Tuesday 1 - 4 p.m. | May include some or all of the following: preparation, student contact, marking/grading, test proctoring, other duties as required. | Familiarity with course material, ability, experience and suitability for the position. Graduate student in psychology at UofT preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY424H1S-L5101 - Social Psychology of Relationships | STG | 36 | 1 | 72 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Monday 6 - 9 p.m. | May include some or all of the following: preparation, student contact, marking/grading, other duties as required. | Completion of TA training. Preference will be given to Psychology PhD students working within relevant research area groups. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY493H1S-L0201 - Cognitive Neuroscience | STG | 50 | 1 | 90 | Jan - Apr 2026 | Friday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | May include some or all of the following: preparation, student contact, marking/grading, other duties as required. | Familiarity with course material, ability, experience and suitability for the position. Graduate student in psychology at UofT preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| PSY495H1S-L0101 - Sex and the Brain | STG | 50 | 1 | 90 | Thursday 1 - 4 p.m. | May include some or all of the following: preparation, student contact, marking/grading, other duties as required. | Familiarity with course material, ability, experience and suitability for the position. Graduate student in psychology at UofT preferred. | The need to acquire experience is the more relevant criterion than previous 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.