Lead Sessional Instructional Assistant - IFP100Y1 Themes in World History

Date Posted: 07/29/2025
Req ID: 44528
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: New College Prog
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The International Foundation Program at New College seeks a Lead Sessional Assistant from September 1, 2025 - May 7, 2026 for the following in-person course:

IFP100Y1Y – THEMES IN WORLD HISTORY              

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 2025/26 explores how food & commodities impacted world history. Some of the topics explored include: beer, corn, spices, fur, sugar, coffee, tea, cotton, and water.  

Enrolment Estimate:  200 students

Number of Positions: 1

Class Schedule: 

Lectures: Thursdays 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Tutorials will be held at the following times: Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; Tuesdays 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Thursdays 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; Thursdays 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. [The delivery mode is currently in person].

Hours: 315 hours (leading tutorial of 1 sections of approximately 15 students each + administrative duties related to leading a team of 5-7 TAs)

Salary:  $54.27/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

• Due to the conditional enrolment nature of the International Foundation program, previous experience as a Teaching Assistant for IFP100Y or for a similar program for international students is required

• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to lead small teams, schedule meetings, communicate effectively, plan and document work

• Demonstrated background in a historical discipline as it relates to the content of the course

• Teaching experience facilitating small groups

• Experience supervising teaching assistants at the University of Toronto

• Experience as a course instructor

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of the learning needs of international students who speak English as a second language

• Experience teaching English as a Second Language

• Experience with online instruction

•Experience in working in a highly collaborative environment

• Experience as a Lead Writing TA for the WIT program (Writing Integrated Teaching)

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.

Responsibilities

• Working with Course Instructor to mentor the course’s TAs as they implement each week’s activities as outlined by the Course Instructor

• Meeting weekly with the Course Instructor, helping identify and address any problems that arise

• Supporting a team of 5-7 TAs who would all lead tutorials weekly

• Collaborating with the Course Instructor on developing assignment rubrics and working with the course TAs to implement such rubrics

• Co-leading grading meetings  with the Course Instructor for each assignment to ensure grading is done consistently and fairly across sections of the course

• Preparing and conducting one 1.5 hour tutorial each week

• Holding office hours

• Attending lectures and consulting with the Instructor

• Advising students about and marking course assignments.

Application Process

Applicants should submit (in one consolidated application package) a detailed letter of application, an updated curriculum vitae, previous teaching evaluations (if applicable), the names and contact information for two referees, as well as the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Application Form by July 31, 2025.

Applications should be sent to:

International Foundation Program

c/o New College Program Administrator

E-mail:  nc.hiring@utoronto.ca

If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, please contact nc.hiring@utoronto.ca.

Closing Date: 07/31/2025, 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.