Sessional Instructional Assistant - IFP100Y1Y - Themes in World History

Description:

The International Foundation Program seeks Sessional Instructional Assistants from September 1, 2026 – May 6, 2027 for the following course:

IFP100Y1Y – THEMES IN WORLD HISTORY

IFP100Y1Y – Surveys the development of human societies from their origins to the present using examples from across the world.  Topics may include the environment; cultural development and interaction; the creation and nature of belief systems; political, economic and social structures; gender relations; and the relationship between global patterns and local developments. NOTE: the theme in 2026/27 explores how food & commodities impacted world history. Some of the topics explored may include:   beer, corn, spices, fur, sugar, coffee, tea, cotton, and water.

Enrolment Estimate: 200 students

Class Schedule:             Lectures Tuesdays 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.;

Tutorials will be held at the following times: Tuesdays 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Wednesdays 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Thursdays 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Up to Four Positions: 230.5 - 292  hours (1-2 sections of approximately 15 students each, number of sections assigned will depend on enrolment)

Salary:              $55.25/hour (+ 4% 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completed graduate degree in a historical discipline
• Demonstrated teaching experience in areas related to the content of the course
• Teaching experience facilitating small groups

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD completed or in-progress in a historical discipline
• Demonstrated understanding of the learning needs of international students who speak English as a second language
• Experience in transitional programs is an asset
• Experience teaching English as a Second Language is an asset
• Experience with online instruction
• Experience in working in a highly collaborative environment

Responsibilities

• Preparing and conducting one to two 1.5 hour in-person tutorials each week
• Holding office hours
• Attending lectures and consulting with the Instructor and/or Lead TA
• Attending meetings set by the Instructor and/or Lead TA
• Advising students about and marking course assignments.

Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located, with a combination of in-person and online elements.

Application Process

Applicants should submit in one consolidated application package (e.g., PDF or Word document):

(1) a detailed letter of application;

(2) an updated curriculum vitae;

(3) names and contact information (email and phone) for two referees or two reference letters;

(4) evidence of teaching in the relevant area, including student evaluations if available;

(5) the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Application Form . 

Applications should be sent, by July 23, 2026, to:

International Foundation Program

c/o New College Program Administrator

E-mail:  View email address on jobs.utoronto.ca

Only applications submitted to the email address listed above will be considered .

Closing Date: 07/23/2026, 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.