Date Posted: 10/19/2026Req ID: 50535Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & ScienceDepartment: Human BiologyCampus: St. George Downtown Toronto Existing Vacancy: Yes Description: Sessional Instructional Assistant Course number and title: HMB406H1S – Health Care Ethics Course description: Since research involving human subjects lays the foundation for innovation in modern health care, this course examines health care ethics along a continuum from bench to bedside. Ethical issues are discussed in the context of specific cases involving human research, as well as contemporary clinical practice.Estimated course enrolment: 45 studentsHours of Work: 60 to be confirmed Class schedule: Lectures on Mondays 9:00 am - 11:00 am in-person Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027 Salary: $55.25 per hour plus of 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. Minimum qualifications: Candidates should have a completed M.Sc. degree in a related field and basic knowledge of bioethics and ethical theory. Previous Teaching Assistant experience in a bioethics course preferred. Description of duties: Assist in preparation of course syllabus and course marking scheme; Assist in teaching weekly lectures and tutorials; Assist in marking assignments and exams; Providing office hours for academic counselling of students; Assist in setting and marking assignments/exams Assist in course administration in accordance with University regulations as described in the Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Handbook for Instructors. Application instructions: Applicants should submit a detailed letter of application; an updated curriculum vitae; names and contact information email and phone for two referees or two reference letters; evidence of teaching in the relevant area, including student evaluations if available; and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here: http://people.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2016/04/Employment-CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form-June-2012b.pdf Please ensure you are using the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form. Applications should be submitted by: November 9, 2026 to: Director, Human Biology Program, Email:hmb.applications@utoronto.ca Please submit all the documents except Unit 3 application form as one pdf file, named as “SIAApplication_First Name_Last Name”.Please note that only applications sent by email to hmb.applications@utoronto.ca will be considered;applications subitted via a different method will not be reviewed or considered. Closing Date: 11/09/2026, 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 state
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