Sessional Instructional Assistant

19 hours ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Full time


PHLB09H3 - Biomedical Ethics - Winter 2026

This course is an examination of moral and legal problems in medical practice, in biomedical research, and in the development of health policy. Topics may include: concepts of health and disease, patients' rights, informed consent, allocation of scarce resources, euthanasia, risks and benefits in research and others. Tutorials: Wednesdays 9-10am & 12-1pm (in-person).

Timetable
PHLB09H3

Job Details
The following position for a Sessional Instructional Assistant is available in the Department of Philosophy for the Winter 2026 academic session. This is an emergency posting in accordance with the Collective Agreement between The Governing Council of the University of Toronto and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3902 Unit 3. Please note that the position below is tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments. In accordance with the Collective Agreement, this posting is being sent as an email notification to all applicants in the Department's Applicant Pool: all Sessional Lecturers who are teaching for the Department during the current academic year or who have taught for the Department within the past twenty-four months and all persons who have submitted an application within the past twenty-four months. 

Application process: All pool members who wish to be considered for a particular position must submit a CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form and updated curriculum vitae to Professor Julia Nefsky, Chair of the Department of Philosophy, University of Toronto Scarborough using the online application system found at  

Salary: $54.27/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.

Appointment Dates: January 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026
Sessional Dates (including exam periods): January 5, 2024 – April 24, 2026.

Job Title
Enrollment
Positions
Size of Appointment (hours)
Session

PHLB09H3: Biomedical Ethics
Up to 60 students
1
Up to 100 hours
Winter 2026

Minimum Qualifications

BA in Philosophy with specialization or competency in the subject matter of the course; strong academic record; one year prior experience as a teaching assistant in philosophy courses at UofT.



Duties

Running one-hour long tutorials each week; Preparation for tutorials and grading; Grading; Attending training sessions/meetings with the course instructor; Organizing and submitting grades; Holding office hours; Lecture attendance as directed; General teaching related duties.



Notes

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. 

Diversity Statement

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.

Accessibility Statement

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