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Teaching Assistants

Available Positions 

Qualifications required:

  • Interest in communicating pharmacology and toxicology principles
  • Applicants with pharmacology undergraduate or graduate training preferred
  • Other qualifications as indiciated on the job posting

Duties for lecture-based Teaching Assistants may include:

  • Small group sessions and facilitating contact with students
  • Marking assignments, term tests and final exams
  • Invigilating tests and exams

Duties of these positions 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.

Rate of pay

  • Undergraduates -- $46.70 per hour
  • SGS I (Graduate students who have not completed at least two years of full-time study or who do not have a Master’s degree in the discipline) -- $46.24 per hour
  • SGS II & PDF (Graduate students who have completed at least two years of full-time study or who have a Master’s degree in the discipline) -- $46.24 per hour

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.

Application Process

Please submit completed applications in a single PDF file to undergrad.pharmtox@utoronto.ca

  • Application Form
  • Cover Letter
  • Résumé / CV
  • Unofficial Transcript(s) 

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

General Regulations

  • Students can hold Teaching Assistantship in 1 lecture-based course and/or 1 laboratory-based course.
  • Department hiring policies are available in the Department and CUPE Local 3902 Offices.
  • The position(s) posted is (are) tentative, pending final course determinations and enrollments.
  • This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Invigilators

Available Positions 

  • No positions available at this time

Qualifications required:

  • Current graduate student registered at the University of Toronto
  • Previous work experience with proctoring examinations preferred

Duties may include:

  • Distribution and collection of test and examination materials
  • Taking of attendance and collection of signatures
  • Escorting students to and from washroom facilities
  • Monitoring activities within the examination room

Rate of pay

  • $30.77 per hour
  • The hourly rates paid for these duties are governed by the Collective Agreement between the University of Toronto and CUPE 3902, Unit 1 and apply to all assistant invigilator positions
  • Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail

Application Process

Submit a completed application form and cover letter to undergrad.pharmtox@utoronto.ca

Invigilators can be called to invigilate tests and exams for any of the courses offered by the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology.

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

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.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Sessional Lecturers and Course Instructors

Available Positions

  • No positions available at this time

Application Documents

  • For Sessional Lecturer Positions -- Applications should include a CV and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form
  • For Course Instructor Positions -- Applications should include a cover letter and CV

Applications should be submitted to:

Dr. Ruth Ross, Chair, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
c/o Ms. Elaine Jack

Research Associates

Available Positions

No positions available at this time

Application Process

Applications should be submitted online through the HR & Equity website.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

All qualified incumbents are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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