Victoria College: Education & Society Program
Position: Teaching Assistant (1 Position - CUPE 3902, Unit 2)
EDS260H1S: Equity and Diversity in Education
This course focuses on raising awareness and sensitivity to equity and diversity issues facing teachers and students in diverse schools and cultural communities. It builds knowledge of how oppression works and how cultural resources and educational practices may be brought to bear on reducing oppression and improving equity.
Posting Date: April 27, 2026
Closing Date: May 26, 2026
Estimated course enrolment: 65
Hours of work: 85 hours
Class schedule: Tuesdays 11am–1pm (lecture)
Dates of appointment: January 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027
Salary: $53.92 per hour as per CUPE agreement
Course Modality: In-person, Victoria College campus
Qualifications required:
- Graduate student in Education (Ph.D. students preferred but Master-level students will be considered). Preference in hiring will be given to graduate students at the University of Toronto and those with prior TA experience
- Experience teaching in K-12 or university/college settings
- Research or coursework experience on issues related to equity, diversity, and inclusion within an educational context
- Passion for learning and teaching
- Must have excellent time management skills
- Must have strong oral and written communication skills
- Must have high capacity for objective, consistent evaluation of student performance
Description of duties:
The TA will mark student assignments, respond to assignment-related inquiries from students, track student attendance, and monitor participation in classes.
Application: You must submit as one PDF file, in order (Cover Letter and CV)
Your file must follow this naming convention: Your full name – course code application – date of submission. E.g., FirstName Surname – EDS260H1S application – May 26, 2026
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 2 Collective Agreement. It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment.
Victoria University is committed to equity in access to employment and a diverse and inclusive workplace. The University encourages applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Applicants’ lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position. If you require accessibility accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department [email protected].