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Sessional Instructional Assistant - SSM1050H - Ecosystem Science (Mississauga, ON, CA)

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Job descriptionReq 607564817

Date Posted: 10/30/2026
Req ID: 50866
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Inst. for Management & Innovation
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

 

Description:

SSM1050H: Ecosystem Science

Ecosystem science provides the scientific foundation to support the sustainable management of diverse ecosystem services including provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting services. A deep understanding of interactions between different ecosystem services and impacts of different human and natural disturbances on ecosystem’s health is critical to design and implement sustainability management practices. This course provides an in-depth understanding of ecosystem science and ecosystem-based management systems. The course focuses on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The course covers ecosystem structures and functions, ecological energetics (primary production, secondary production, and consumer energetics), biogeochemistry (carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles), nutrients and pollutants in ecosystems, ecosystem budgets, ecological restoration, ecosystem-based management, and adaptive management.

Minimum Qualifications:

Have completed a master’s of Ph.D. in progress.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference given to applicants with previous TA experience in this or equivalent course(s).

Description of Duties:

  1. Grading quizzes, tests, assignments & exams.
  2. Meet with or respond to students’ inquiries during office hours.
  3. Invigilate quizzes, tests & exams.
  4. Update material and grades on Quercus courseware.
  5. Attend weekly lecture and/or review lecture material.
  6. Other duties as required.

Class Schedule: 

Wednesdays 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Number of Hours:

50

Date of Appointment:  

January 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027

Salary:
$55.25/hour

How to Apply:

The application package for each course must include a single file in PDF format, containing the following in order: (1) Completed application form available online here, and (2) Current resume.

Application package must be submitted to mscsm.utm@utoronto.ca. PDF file format name must be “LastName, FirstName_CourseCode”. Email subject must be “LastName, FirstName_CourseCode”.

Closing Date: 11/13/2026, 11:59PM EDT
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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 stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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