[Hiring] Sessional Instructional Assistant @University of Toronto

Role Description

The following Sessional Instructional Assistant position is available in the Department of Arts, Culture and Media at the University of Toronto Scarborough for the FALL 2026 academic session. This emergency position is posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement between The Governing Council of the University of Toronto and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3902 (unit 3). Please note that the position below is tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.

Sessional Dates (excluding Exam period): F courses: Sep. 8 – Dec 8, 2026

Rate of pay applicable for S.I.A. classifications will be $55.25 per hour plus 4% vacation pay.

Qualifications

• Degree in a related field, with preference given to applicants with a degree in Arts Management or Arts & Media Management.
• Good prior knowledge of the subject matter of the course (accounting, bookkeeping, budgeting, financial statements and controls) gained through related studies and/or relevant paid, volunteer, or field placement-related work in the arts and media sectors.

Requirements

• Marking assignments and tests.
• Additional responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the instructor in running classes such as discussion boards, coaching students in spreadsheet software use and financial management during office hours, student admin, etc.
• All jobs are posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
• Applications are to be completed online complete with a resume/curriculum vitae attached.
• All positions involve completion of all course grading.
• You must be available throughout the exam period as exams are scheduled centrally and individual preferences for exam times/dates cannot always be accommodated.