Teaching Assistants
Welcome
University of Toronto graduate students are invited to apply each year for Teaching Assistant (TA) positions for the fall, winter and spring/summer terms at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing. Preference in hiring is given to graduate Nursing students enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto or those who have made application to be enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto. If you are also interested in applying for a Clinical Instructor position, you will need to apply separately.
Please note: you must be legally entitled to work in Canada and be enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Toronto (Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing students preferred) during the work period in order to be considered for a TA position. 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.
If you have any questions you can contact:
Executive Administrator Office of the Associate Dean Academic
Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto
130-155 College Street, Toronto, ON
M5T 1P8 associatedeanacademic.nursing@utoronto.caFall
View University of Toronto job postings for CUPE 3902 Unit 1.
The following course descriptions are for courses that typically hire TAs for the fall term:
Sample Undergraduate Course Descriptions
Course Description – NUR350Y1 Introduction to Nursing Practice
Course Description – NUR351 Introduction to the Discipline & Profession of Nursing
Course Description – NUR360 Nursing Perspectives in Health & Wellness Through the Lifespan
Sample Graduate Course Descriptions – For PhD Students only
Course Description – NUR1016 Health Systems Policy and the Profession
Course Description – NUR1017 History of Ideas in Nursing Practice
Course Description – NUR1022 Research Design Appraisal & Utilization
Course Description – NUR1027 Integrated Approaches to Research Appraisal and Utilization
Course Description – NUR1034H Program Planning and Evaluation in Nursing
Course Description – NUR1091/2/3 Pathophysiologic Concepts and Therapeutics
Course Description – NUR1115 Advanced Health Assessment and Therapeutic Management – Adult
Course Description – NUR1116 Advanced Health Assessment and Therapeutic Management – Paediatric
Course Description – NUR1117 Advanced Health Assessment and Therapeutic Management – PHC-GH
Winter
View University of Toronto job postings for CUPE 3902 Unit 1.
The following course descriptions are for courses that typically hire TAs for the winter term:
Sample Undergraduate Course Descriptions
Course Description – MPL202H1 Current Topics in Medical Microbiology
Course Description – NUR370 Pathophysiology & Pharmacotherapeutics Nursing Assessment & Intervention
Course Description – NUR371 Introduction to Acute Care Nursing – Adult
Course Description – NUR372 Identity Difference and Mental Health Nursing
Course Description – NUR373 Introduction to Nursing Care of Children & Families
Sample Graduate Course Descriptions – For PhD Students only
Course Description – NUR1115 Advanced Health Assessment and Therapeutic Management – Adult
Course Description – NUR1151 Leading and Managing Effective Health Teams
Course Description – NUR1161 Advanced Concepts in Leadership and Management
Spring
View University of Toronto job postings for CUPE 3902 Unit 1.
The following course descriptions are for courses that typically hire TAs for the spring term:
Sample Undergraduate Course Descriptions
Course Description – NUR371 Introduction to Acute Care Nursing – Adult
Course Description – NUR372 Identity Difference and Mental Health Nursing
Course Description – NUR373 Introduction to Nursing Care of Children & Families
Sample Graduate Course Descriptions – For PhD Students only
Course Description – NUR1072 Advanced Nursing Practice Scholarship – HSLA
Course Description – NUR1114 Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning – Adult
Course Description – NUR1152 Leading and Managing Effective Health Teams
HR Practices & Policies
Successful applicants for a Teaching Assistant position will be sent an email to the address specified in their original TA applications. As per the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement, successful applicants for positions commencing in September will receive a written Notice of Appointment by August 1. Successful applicants for positions commencing in January will receive a written Notice of Appointment by December 1. Successful applicants for positions starting in the summer term will receive a written Notice of Appointment by April 22. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Thank you for applying to the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing.
UofT graduate students will be paid the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 rate. As a graduate student, you will be a member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3902, Unit 1 bargaining unit (SGSI for MN students, SGSII for PhD students). Your employment will be governed by the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the University of Toronto and CUPE Local 3902.
Information about the Union found on the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 union website represents the views of the Union and has not been approved or endorsed by the University.
The current CUPE 3902 Unit 1 rates of pay are posted on the university’s Human Resources website.
All TA packages and paperwork related to duties should be submitted to the Office of the Associate Dean, Academic (associatedeanacademic.nursing@utoronto.ca) via the U of T Secure File Transfer System UTSend
TA Hiring Package
- Letter of Offer– Please sign and complete all sections of the letter that will be emailed to you if you are offered a position
- Employee Information Form– Complete this form for every term with contact information for your personnel file.
- Void Cheque– A void cheque or a direct deposit form from the bank must be submitted with every new hiring package.
- Tax Forms, TD1 and TD1ON – Tax forms are to be completed once every calendar year, unless there are changes. Re-hires do not submit tax forms if they already provided forms in the same calendar year of January to December. Tax-Related Questions? For information regarding tax forms for international students, visit: http://www.studentlife.utoronto.ca/cie/income-taxes. For any specific questions related to your personal tax situation, we also recommend contacting Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) directly.
- Health and Safety Awareness Training and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Training – All employees of the University of Toronto are required to participate in a basic health and safety awareness and AODA training via the online learning portal (Quercus). This training can be completed in Quercus when the contract is in effect. Upon completion of this training, please notify the Office of the Associate Dean, Academic.
- For CUPE3902 members, there is also a welcome letter from the union.
Paperwork related to Duties
- Description of Duties and Allocation of Hours Form (DDAH) – This form is completed by the faculty supervisor and signed by both the Teaching Assistant and the faculty supervisor. The form should be completed before the start of the course (or within the first two weeks of the course at the latest). *This form does not necessarily need to be submitted with the hiring package but can be included if already completed.
- CUPE 3902 Training Request Form – If you are a first-time Teaching Assistant at the University of Toronto, you are required to complete four hours of mandatory training. TAs will be paid for participation in this training and will be included in the hours for the TA contract. If you have contracts for multiple courses, you only need one of your faculty supervisors to sign the training request form prior to training. Please take this with you to your training and have it signed by the seminar leader or ask if the seminar leader will be sending the Faculty of Nursing an attendance sheet. All forms must be completed immediately upon completion of training. Once a year in August/September the Faculty of Nursing hosts a training session at 155 College Street. You are strongly encouraged to attend this session. Alternatively you can complete your mandatory training at another Teaching Assistants’ Training Program (TATP) session. Go to the TATP website for more details.
If you possess a work-study permit as an international student, please be advised that, in order to prevent any disruption in your work and payment, you must provide the Faculty of Nursing with an update on your status at least one month before the expiry date.
For more information about School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Grants, Bursaries & Emergency funding, please visit the SGS website.
Additional support is available to students who are planning a parental leave through the university’s Family Care Office.
The Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing places a high value on privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal information. Personal information provided to us is not shared and is viewed only by those who are responsible for processing payment transactions. Please refer to additional information on the University of Toronto website regarding Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy.
If you have any questions, please contact associatedeanacademic.nursing@utoronto.ca
How to Apply
Interested applicants will need to complete the on-line application form at the link below and upload a copy of their resumes with the applications. If you are also interested in applying for a Clinical Instructor position, you will need to apply separately.