OpenFieldU of T Graduate Teaching Assistantships (CUPE 3902 Unit 1)
Departmental academic teaching appointments providing instruction leadership training and hourly remuneration for running weekly laboratory sections, grading exams, and tutoring undergraduate students.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Registered graduate student in good standing at the University of Toronto.
- English language proficiency
- High oral English proficiency for lecturing, recitation, and laboratory instruction.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Strong mastery of underlying undergraduate curriculum subject matter.
- Recommendation letters
- Approval from department graduate chair and course coordinator.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried academic employment: CAD $48.24 to CAD $51.10 per hour under CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement
- Application fee
- Free application via departmental TA job boards
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition; salaried university teaching contract.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- May 15, 2027 for upcoming academic year teaching appointments
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Toronto documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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