| Course | Campus | Enrollment (est.) | No. positions (est.) | No. hours (est.) | Dates | Times | Tutorials or laboratories/practicals | Duties and responsibilities | Qualifications | Relevant criterion |
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| COG250Y1Y - Introduction to Cognitive Science | STG | 250 | 5 | 163 hours for 3 positions; 120 hours for 2 positions | 1 September 2025 to 30 April 2026 | Wednesdays, 9-12pm | Meeting with instructor; responding to student inquiries (over email and virtual meetings); holding office hours; and marking papers, tests, exams and/or other assignments. Some attendance at lectures or other plenaries may be required. The delivery method for this course is currently in-person. Please note that, in keeping with public health advisories, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the College. Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located. Final availability of the position(s) is contingent upon enrolment, budgetary considerations and the determination of appointments as governed by the collective agreement. | Minimum Qualifications: At a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science or cognate field (e.g. Computer Science, Linguistics, Philosophy, or Psychology). Preferred Qualifications: MA or Ph.D. student in Cognitive Science or cognate field (e.g. Computer Science, Linguistics, Philosophy, or Psychology) is preferred. Experience with theoretical argumentation and the use of empirical evidence in cognitive science is an asset. Demonstrated superior teaching expertise in undergraduate teaching is preferred. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| COG260H1F - Data, Computation, and the Mind | STG | 36 | 1 | 40hrs | 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2025 | Fridays, 11-2pm | Work with course instructor to prepare course materials and hold lab tutorials. Possible activities include: attending the lectures and lab sessions online; helping to create and updating in-class activities and exercises; performing demonstrations for the labs; developing computational infrastructure for student projects; helping with basic course materials. The delivery method for this course is currently in-person. Please note that, in keeping with public health advisories, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the College. Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located. Final availability of the position(s) is contingent upon enrolment, budgetary considerations and the determination of appointments as governed by the collective agreement. | Minimum Qualifications: Final-year or senior undergraduate students with official records of completion of no less than two Computer Science programming courses in Python (e.g., CSC108H1, CSC148H1) and two courses in Cognitive Science – one of these courses needs to be COG260H1. Demonstrated teaching expertise and superiority in undergraduate teaching is preferred. Knowledge of probability and statistics is highly desirable. Preferred Qualifications: Graduate students (Masters or Ph.D.) with official records of completion of no less than two Computer Science programming courses in Python (e.g., CSC108H1, CSC148H1) and two courses in Cognitive Science – one of these courses needs to be COG260H1. Demonstrated superior teaching expertise in undergraduate teaching is preferred. Knowledge of probability and statistics is highly desirable. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| COG341H1F - Issues in Cognitive Science I: Attention, Perception, and Consciousness | STG | 60 | 1 | 75hrs | 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2025 | Thursdays, 10-1pm | Meetings with instructor, marking papers, tests, exams and/or other assignments. The position may also involve attending lectures. The delivery method for this course is currently in-person. Please note that, in keeping with public health advisories, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the College. Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located. | Minimum Qualifications: At a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science or cognate field (e.g. Computer Science, Linguistics, Philosophy, or Psychology). Preferred Qualifications: MA or PhD student in Cognitive Science or cognate field (e.g. Computer Science, Linguistics, Philosophy, or Psychology) is preferred. Demonstrated research and teaching experience on issues relating to attention, perception and consciousness is preferred. Demonstrated superior teaching expertise in undergraduate teaching is preferred. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| HST209H1F - Introduction to Health: Determinants of Health & Health Care | STG | 92 | 2 | 70hrs each position | 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2025 | Mondays, 11-2pm | Meeting with instructor, responding to student inquiries and marking papers and tests. The position may also include attending some lectures. The delivery method for this course is currently online synchronous. Please note that, in keeping with public health advisories, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the College. Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located. Final availability of the position(s) is contingent upon enrolment, budgetary considerations and the determination of appointments as governed by the collective agreement. | Minimum Qualifications: At a minimum, a relevant bachelor’s degree Preferred Qualifications: Relevant academic background in the determinants of health and health care an asset. First consideration will be given to full-time graduate students at the University of Toronto. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| HST250H1F - Introduction to Research Methods in Health Studies | STG | 90 | 1 | 100hrs | 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2025 | Tuesdays from 1pm - 4pm | Meeting with instructor, responding to student inquiries and marking papers and tests. The position may also include attending some lectures. The delivery method for this course is currently in-person. Please note that, in keeping with public health advisories, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the College. Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located. Final availability of the position(s) is contingent upon enrolment, budgetary considerations and the determination of appointments as governed by the collective agreement. | Minimum Qualifications: A relevant bachelor’s degree and academic background that includes training in research methods preferred. Preferred Qualifications: Ongoing doctoral research preferred. First consideration will be given to full-time graduate students at the University of Toronto. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| HST308H1F - Aging and Health | STG | 25 | 1 | 75hrs | 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2025 | Fridays, 10-1pm | Meeting with instructor, responding to student inquiries and supporting students with assignments, tests & exams, and other course preparation and organization tasks. The position may also involve attending lectures. The delivery method for this course is currently in-person. The course will be held off-campus at Christie Gardens, and it is expected that the TA be in attendance. Please note that, in keeping with public health advisories, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the College. Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located. Final availability of the position(s) is contingent upon enrolment, budgetary considerations and the determination of appointments as governed by the collective agreement. | Minimum Qualifications: At a minimum, a relevant bachelor’s degree and relevant academic background. Preferred Qualifications: Ongoing doctoral research with a demonstrated interest in life course and aging studies preferred. Demonstrated subject matter and teaching expertise and excellence in undergraduate teaching is preferred. First consideration will be given to full-time graduate students at the University of Toronto. | Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. | |
| HST310H1F - Critical Health Policy | STG | 60 | 1 | 60hrs | 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2025 | Mondays from 2pm - 5pm | Meeting with instructor, responding to student inquiries and marking papers and tests. The position may also include attending some lectures. The delivery method for this course is currently in-person. Please note that, in keeping with public health advisories, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the College. Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located. Final availability of the position(s) is contingent upon enrolment, budgetary considerations and the determination of appointments as governed by the collective agreement. | Minimum Qualifications: A relevant bachelor’s degree and relevant academic background Preferred Qualifications: Ongoing doctoral research preferred. First consideration will be given to full-time graduate students at the University of Toronto. | 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.