*EMERGENCY POSTING* Sessional Instructional Assistant - English Language Learning Lead TA

Description:

Title:  Department of Philosophy English Language Learning (ELL) Lead TA 

Number of Positions: 1

Estimated Number of Hours: 120 Hours

Sessional Dates of Appointment:  July 1st, 2026 - April 30th, 2027

Rate of Pay: $54.27 per hour plus 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:

•    Current Philosophy PhD student with least two years’ experience as a course TA, whether leading tutorials/labs, in-class instruction, or grading

•    Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to work effectively with and show tact when communicating with administrators, course instructors, and TAs

•    Strong administrative skills, including ability to schedule meetings and training sessions, plan and document work

•    Strong time management skills with ability to meet multiple deadlines

•    Strong facilitation and presentation skills and/or experience leading/facilitating workshops

•    Evidence of superior writing skills in their discipline

•    Flexible schedule, willing and able to accommodate short notice requests for meetings with ELL staff, course instructors, and TAs

Description of Duties:

As part of an English Language Learning (ELL) Initiative in Arts and Science, the Lead TA will work with the ELL Coordinator to support Course Instructors and train regular course TAs in selected courses. The ELL Lead TA will perform the following duties:

•    Participate in training sessions with ELL faculty during the summer, as well as additional training sessions throughout the year

•    Meet in the summer with ELL Coordinator and ELL course instructors to plan course assignments and tutorials/labs

•    Design and lead training sessions and consultations for course TAs (on topics such as responding to and grading assignments, planning tutorial/lab activities related to scholarly reading, etc.) through Fall and Winter terms

•    Develop and/or adapt resources on language and writing instruction (such as marking rubrics and assignment guides) for course instructors, TAs, and students 

•    Communicate regularly with ELL course instructors, ELL Coordinator, and others to coordinate activities

•    Collect data (e.g., surveys, student writing samples, etc.)

•    Document activities (e.g., unit goals, monthly updates, write a final a report about the initiative’s impact in the unit, etc.)

Application Instructions: Please submit all of the following via email to David Suarez, Tricampus TA Coordinator, Department of Philosophy (View email address on jobs.utoronto.ca):

• a letter of interest
• a curriculum vitae
• a writing sample (individually written)
• the names of two references who have supervised you in course TAship

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

Closing Date: 07/06/2026, 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.