Job Description

Emergency Sessional Instructional Assistant - HIS264H1-F Critical Issues in Canadian History

HIS264H1-F, L5101 Critical Issues in Canadian History

This course introduces the history of Canada through an exploration of key themes and methods. It will cover several time periods, but it is not a standard survey class. Rather, we will focus on some the key forces that shaped Canada over time, and we will look at competing interpretations of Canadian history. We will also study some of the important skills of historical research and writing. Possible topics include First Nations, immigration, language, empire, nationalism, and culture. All students are welcome, but a key aim of the course is to help prepare students for upper year Canadian History courses.

Dates of Appointment:

September 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

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

: 100 students

Estimated hours per position

: Approximately 80 hours

Lecture:

Tuesday 7:00-9:00

Tutorials:

Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Wednesday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Rate of Pay:

$54.27 per hour plus 4% vacation payPlease 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 history.cupeapplications@utoronto.ca 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