Instructional Support Assistant (TERM)

Date Posted: 10/25/2024
Req ID: 40403
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Economics
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00050725

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.


Your opportunity:

The Department of Economics ranks among the top economics departments internationally and is ranked number one in Canada. Nearly 70 per cent of all students take at least one course in economics during their undergraduate studies and our faculty is committed to educating and inspiring them all. Teaching and research in our department span a wide range of fields including theory, applied data analysis and econometric methodology. Located in the downtown core of Canada’s largest city, our department is immersed in a rich environment of rapidly expanding business and financial capital.

Under the general supervision of the Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies and in consultation with faculty and lecturers, the incumbent is responsible for providing administrative support for the teaching of Economics course, particularly for first and second-year courses.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Responding to enquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate
• Disseminating program and/or service information
• Coordinating the submission process of student grades/marks
• Coordinating the preparation and distribution of program and/or course material
• Coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, materials, actions and follow-up items
• Proofreadingand fact-checking content
• Editing programs and service material
• Liasing with stakeholders to coordinate space and resource requirements

Essential Qualifications:

• Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum two years of recent and related experience providing administrative support to university faculty, TAs, and staff in the coordination of labs for first and second-year courses
• Experience proofreading and formatting lecture notes, problem sets, tests and exams
• Demonstrated experience using software to scan and prepare tests/exams for marking
• Demonstrated experience working with databases and surveys and generating reports
• Experience working with and providing information to undergraduate students
• Demonstrated experience applying academic policies and processes
• Experience organizing and planning of meetings and events
• Well-developed and strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management, prioritization and organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Access ROSI and Crowdmark
• Ability to work effectively as a team member

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Adaptable
• Communicator
• Goal oriented
• Organized
• Tactful
• Team player

Please note this is a TERM position ending in January 2026

This role is not currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the  University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Closing Date: 11/05/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Term 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 08 -- $62,832. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $80,351. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. 
Job Category: Student Services

Lived Experience Statement
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 posted position.