2026 Fall | Sessional Instructional Assistant | RSM2523 | Business Design Fundamentals

Req ID: 49163

Faculty/Division: School of Management

Department: School of Management

Campus St. George

Description:  a) Assist in grading assignments; b) proctoring final exam; c) invigilate tests and exams as required; d) holds tutorials and office hours; e) other duties as assigned. You are required to be in person.

Graduate degree with experience and familiarity with a human-centered design innovation process (e.g. Business Design, Integrative Thinking, Design Thinking). Ideally, having participated in Rotman Business Design courses or activities (e.g. Business Design Practicum, Design Study Tour, Business Design Boot Camp, Business Design Challenge).  The ability to be flexible and adaptive to live business challenges, strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Interested in learning how to facilitate studio-based class format. Prior zSIA experience an asset.

Class Schedule:  Courses may be online or in person depending on circumstances, so candidates must be available and comfortable with both.

Sessional date of appointment:  September 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

Salary:

The minimum hourly rate shall be:

Apr 14, 2025 $ 53.31 plus 4% vacation pay

Sep 1, 2025 $ 54.27 plus 4% vacation pay

Jan 1, 2026 $ 54.27 plus 4% vacation pay

Sep 1, 2026 $ 55.25 plus 4% vacation pay

NOTES:
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.

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The University of Toronto invites all qualified applicants to make application.

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All jobs are 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 enrollment.

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.

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.

Application Procedure:

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