Emergency Sessional Instructional Assistant: HIS101Y1-Y Histories of Violence
HIS101Y1-Y,L0101 Histories of Violence
Ranging widely chronologically and geographically, this course explores the phenomenon of violence in history. It examines the role and meanings of violence in particular societies (such as ancient Greece and samurai Japan), the ideological foundations and use of violence in the clash of cultures (as in slavery, holy wars, colonization, and genocide), and the effects and memorialization of violence.
Dates of Appointment: September 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026
Qualifications:
Minimum M.A. in History required: good knowledge of subject matter. Previous experience or training with Quercus is an asset.
Duties:
Lead tutorials, grading assignments and exams; consulting with supervisor/students; invigilating final exams; other duties as needed in consultation with instructor.
Estimated course enrolment: 300
Estimated hours per position: 224 hours
Lecture: Tuesday 4:00-5:00 & Thursday 4:00-5:00
Tutorials: TU:11:00-12:00; TU:11:00-12:00; TU:12:00-13:00; TU:12:00-13:00; TU:15:00-16:00; TU:15:00-16:00; WE:10:00-11:00; WE:11:00-12:00; WE:12:00-13:00; TH:11:00-12:00; TH:11:00-12:00; TH:12:00-13:00; TH:12:00-13:00; TH:15:00-16:00; TH:15:00-16:00
Rate of Pay: $54.27 per hour plus 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.
Application Process:
Applications should be emailed to # and should include a cover letter, C.V., including previous teaching evaluations (if applicable), a completed CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Employment Application Form and one letter of reference that addresses your teaching skills, sent directly by your referee.
Closing Date: Monday, September 8, 2025
Closing Date: 09/08/2025, 11:59PM EDT
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.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities and other equity deserving groups are encouraged , and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.
