Sessional Instructional Assistant, BIO153 Evening Practical support TA

Course:  BIO153H5S – Diversity of Organisms

Course Description: The consequences of Darwinian evolution: adaptations of organisms as a product of the main evolutionary mechanism - natural selection. The roles of natural selection and other mechanisms in the diversification of life are reviewed, along with the diversity of structures and life cycles in bacteria, protists, animals, plants and fungi.

Estimated Course Enrolment: 1000

 
Estimated Number of Positions: 1 

 
Position Type: Lab instruction support

Estimated hours): 84 hours (total number of assigned hours is dependent on course enrolment). 

Date of Appointments: January 1, April 30, 2026 

Class schedule:    

Qualifications: A 4-year degree in Biology with appropriate background for the course to be demonstrated. Must be available to attend on-site must be available to attend each week Tuesdays 4:30-7:30pm, Wednesdays 4:30-7:30pm AND Thursdays 4:30-6pm for 11 labs. Preferred Qualifications include: academic qualifications, enrolment as a graduate student, previous TA experience, suitability for the position and appropriate background in the subject/specialty within the Department of Biology 

Duties: Typical duties may include but are not limited to: Re-setting benches between lab sections, gathering materials and supplies as needed and/or assisting with equipment repair as needed; supporting safety and supporting other TAs as needed during evening lab times, ensuring lab rooms are secured and disposing of materials as needed. Assisting with A/V system troubleshooting. 

To Apply:  Please fill in the application form (fillable PDF, found here: ) and submit it along with a cover letter and a CV or resume via email to Victoria Senatore ). Deadline to submit your application is December 7, 2025. 

Late applications will not be accepted. Only complete applications emailed by the application deadline will be accepted and considered. Note: The Department cannot access applications made through the main UofT Careers site for this position.  

Rate of Pay: In accordance with the current CUPE Collective Agreement CUPE3902, Unit 3, effective September 1, 2025, the rate of pay for a sessional instructional assistant is $ 54.27 per hour. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.   
 

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. 

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. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.   

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. 

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

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. 
 
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