The postings for academic jobs at the CIRHR are grouped by
- Position (Course Instructor, Sessional Lecturer or Teaching Assistant),
- Teaching level (undergraduate or graduate), and
- Bargaining unit (CUPE 3902 Unit 1 – current U of T students and postdoctoral fellows or CUPE 3902 Unit 3 – sessional lecturers)
Note: Positions for Academic Administrator, Tenure, Teaching Stream and Limited-Term Appointments of one year or longer are posted here.
For academic positions of less than one year (non CIRHR courses), please review contract academic staff postings or contact the hiring department directly.
CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Opportunities - Teaching Assistant (Undergraduate and Graduate) and Course Instructor positions (Undergraduate)
Current UNDERGRADUATE Course TA Postings:
There are no TA positions for undergraduate courses currently posted.
When postings are listed: Click the "posting link" for detailed information about the postings for each course (course schedule and delivery method, TA hours and number of positions available, etc).
Application Instructions: Submit an application to Tanya Pitel, via email at: t.pitel@utoronto.ca. Enter "Unit 1 TA - [Course code(s)]" in the subject line. The CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Application Form must be included or we cannot consider your application. Please be sure to indicate the University of Toronto program and level of study (eg. undergraduate, MA/MIRHR, PhD) in which you are enrolled. Please include academic transcripts and current cv (students who completed their undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto do not need to send transcripts if they include their student number on the form). Please only submit one application form; if applying for more than one TA position, please list them all on one form. PDF documents are preferred, and merged into a single file in this order: 1. Unit 1 Application Form; 2. cover letter (optional); 3. cv; 4. transcripts or other info. Late or incomplete applications may not be accepted.
- TA Application Form (PDF):
Unit1_TA_ApplicationForm.pdf (use the Tools button to convert to other applications)
Current GRADUATE Course TA Postings:
There are no TA positions for graduate courses currently posted.
When postings are listed: Click the "posting link" for detailed information about the postings for each course (course schedule and delivery method, TA hours and number of positions available, etc).
Application Instructions
Submit an application to Tanya Pitel, via email at: t.pitel@utoronto.ca. Enter "Unit 1 TA - [Course code(s)]" in the subject line. Indicate the University of Toronto program and level of study (eg. undergraduate, MA/MIRHR, PhD) in which you are enrolled. Please include academic transcripts and current cv. Students who completed their undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto do not need to send transcripts if they include their student number on the form. Please only submit one application form; if applying for more than one TA position, please list them all on one form. PDF documents are preferred, and merged into a single file in this order: 1. Unit 1 Application Form; 2. cover letter (optional); 3. cv; 4. transcripts or other info. Late or incomplete applications may not be accepted.
- TA Application Form (PDF): Unit1_TA_ApplicationForm.pdf (use the Tools button to convert to other applications)
Current UNDERGRADUATE Course Instructor Postings:
The following CI positions are currently posted.
When Posted: See the Posting Link for more information, and then use the Unit 1 Application Form and follow the instructions below on how to apply.
The following CI positions are currently posted for the 2025-26 sessions.
These postings will close at midnight on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
IRE242H1F HRM for IR and HR Professionals POSTING LINK
This course explores the relationship between human resource management, employment relations, and industrial relations. Extensive practical course work will expose students to the functions human resource professionals execute to recruit, select, compensate, train, and evaluate the performance of employees. The course prepares students for advanced HR topics in upper level IRE courses.
IRE242H1S HRM for IR and HR Professionals POSTING LINK
This course explores the relationship between human resource management, employment relations, and industrial relations. Extensive practical course work will expose students to the functions human resource professionals execute to recruit, select, compensate, train, and evaluate the performance of employees. The course prepares students for advanced HR topics in upper level IRE courses.
IRE260H1F Organizational Behaviour POSTING LINK
Introduction to the nature of organizations and the behaviour of individuals and groups within organizations, including topics such as culture and diversity, reward systems, motivation, leadership, politics, communication, decision-making, conflict and group processes.
IRE347H1S Training and Development POSTING LINK
The role of training and development initiatives in organizations. Students acquire the knowledge and skills to conduct a training needs assessment, identify training objectives, explore strategies to increase the transfer of training, design and deliver a training activity using various training methodologies, and evaluate its effectiveness.
IRW240H1F Introduction to Work and Organizations POSTING LINK
The study of work and the history and development of organizations, their central theories and concepts; the behaviours, outcomes, practices and institutions that emerge from or affect work and organizations; contemporary issues in work and organizations.
Application form: CourseInstructorApp_Unit1.pdf
A complete application consists of:
- Completed Course Instructor application form - do not list "refer to resume/CV" in the application sections
- Cover letter
- CV
Submit application and cover letter to Silvia Cocolo, via email at: silvia.cocolo@utoronto.ca. Enter "Unit 1 CI - [Course code, Session]" in the subject line. You may submit one application form for one or more undergraduate Course Instructor opportunities in CIRHR. Late or incomplete applications may not be accepted.
Current GRADUATE Course Instructor Postings:
No Course Instructor position is currently posted for graduate courses. When Posted: See the Posting Link for more information, and then use the Unit 1 Application Form and follow the instructions below on how to apply.
Application form: CourseInstructorApp_Unit1_2024.pdf
A complete application consists of:
- Completed Course Instructor application form - do not list "refer to resume/CV" in the application sections
- Cover letter
- CV
Submit application and cover letter to Tanya Pitel, via email at: t.pitel@utoronto.ca. Enter "Unit 1 CI - [Course code, Session]" in the subject line. You may submit one application form for one or more graduate Course Instructor opportunities in CIRHR. Late or incomplete applications may not be accepted.
CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Opportunities - Sessional Lecturer Opportunities
Current Postings:
There are no Undergraduate Sessional Lecturer Positions currently posted.
Application Instructions: Applicants must submit an updated curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching in the relevant area (including student evaluations, if available), and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form. Enter “CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application: IRE342H1S Essentials of Finance and Accounting” in the email subject line. Every section of the application must be completed. Please do not state ‘refer to CV’ on the application form. Do not apply to this posting via the Success Factors site.
Applications must be sent to: silvia.cocolo@utoronto.ca c/o Silvia Cocolo, Program Coordinator (UG)
Continuously-Posted Notice Filling Positions Under the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement
General Information
Hiring decisions for courses offered during the Fall, Winter and Summer sessions are usually made by the preceding June. However some decisions may be made earlier or later than these time frames, depending on circumstances. Unexpected vacancies may arise at any time.Instructors who have taught for the Centre in the past 24 months and persons who have submitted a CV and application within the past 24 months will be included in the departmental pool. These individuals will receive by email notices of CIRHR job postings and should ensure their contact information is current.This notice is posted pursuant to the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. Please note that in accordance with that Agreement, preference in hiring is given to qualified persons advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III by the Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources.
The following Graduate Sessional Lecturer Positions are currently posted. These will close at midnight on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
When positions are posted: see the Posting Link for more information, and then use the Unit 3 Application Form and follow the instructions below on how to apply.
IRE1700HF HR Consulting Models, Practices, and Applications POSTING LINK
The course has two objectives: (1) to introduce you to the field of consulting and (2) to enhance your consulting skills. It focusses on external consulting but will discuss internal consulting briefly. Our class process will be participative. As much of your learning will come from discussions and experiential exercises with your peers, it’s vital you come prepared to make contributions of quality to the content and process of our classes. In our discussions, we’ll practice our appreciative inquiry skills.
IRE3640HF Recruitment and Selection POSTING LINK
Recruitment and selection are the foundations of the HR system. This course will cover advanced topics in recruiting and selection with emphasis on empirical and theoretical approaches to understanding these processes. Topics will include organizational recruitment strategies, the legal issues surrounding recruitment and selection, how to screen job applicants, and the role of employee testing and employee interview in making selection decisions. The purpose of this course is to develop a deep understanding of valid and reliable selection, with an emphasis on the role that it plays in the HR system, and to give students the skills to develop an effective and legally defensible selection system for any organization.
IRE1725HS Cross Cultural Differences in Organizational Contexts POSTING LINK
Understanding the functioning of Western European and American organizations has been an ongoing effort for most of the 20th century. In the 21st century, it is important to understand how organizations function in a wide variety of cultures. This course will focus on understanding cultural differences in behaviour in organizations. It will critically examine current research and theory in cross-cultural organizational behaviour, psychology and human resources management. In addition to providing students with a theoretical understanding of organizational behaviour in a cross-cultural context, students will also have an opportunity to develop culturally relevant interpersonal skills via a variety of exercises including role-plays and case discussions.
IRE2004HS Data Analytics and Metrics for IR and HR POSTING LINK
This course is designed for students who have already completed an introductory statistics course and are ready to apply foundational statistical concepts to practical problems in human resource management and industrial relations. Emphasizing application over theory, the course covers techniques such as descriptive analysis, hypothesis testing, ANOVA, and multivariate regression within the context of HR functions including employee selection, compensation, and labor relations. Students will use R software to analyze HR data, assess policy effectiveness, and develop data-informed recommendations. The course highlights the importance of selecting appropriate analytical methods and recognizing common pitfalls in statistical reasoning.
IRE3615HS Performance Management Systems POSTING LINK
Rewards influence individual motivation and thus affect individual and team performance. But reward systems cannot succeed if employees’ performance is not adequately measured. Performance management systems are complex programs to design properly and even harder to implement effectively. In this class we will study performance measurement and incentive program design to motivate and develop employee performance. Key topics include performance assessment; employee motivation, discipline, and performance conciliation; and design and implementation of compensation and benefits systems to attract and retain talent, while facilitating achievement of the strategic objectives of the organization.
HOW TO APPLY: All individuals interested in one or more positions must submit a Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form. Applications should be addressed to Professor Rafael Gomez, Director, CIRHR and emailed to t.pitel@utoronto.ca. Please send one application form per course that you are applying to -- do not list multiple courses on the same form. Continuously-Posted Notice Filling Positions Under the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
General Information
Hiring decisions for courses offered during the Fall, Winter and Summer sessions are usually made by the preceding June. However some decisions may be made earlier or later than these time frames, depending on circumstances. Unexpected vacancies may arise at any time.Instructors who have taught for the Centre in the past 24 months and persons who have submitted a CV and application within the past 24 months will be included in the departmental pool. These individuals will receive by email notices of CIRHR job postings and should ensure their contact information is current.This notice is posted pursuant to the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. Please note that in accordance with that Agreement, preference in hiring is given to qualified persons advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III by the Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources.