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 2025-26 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).
Please note that if you will be convocating in November, you are eligible to apply for "F" positions but not for "S" ones, as your contract start date has to be before your convocation date (as per the CUPE3902 Unit 1 CA).
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 2025-26 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).
Please note that if you will be convocating in November, you are eligible to apply for "F" positions but not for "S" ones, as your contract start date has to be before your convocation date (as per the CUPE3902 Unit 1 CA).
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:
There are no CI positions 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.
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 for Summer 2026 are currently posted. These postings will close at midnight on Friday, December 12, 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.
IRE1260HF Seminar on Labour Arbitration Mon+Wed 18:00-20:00 May-June course POSTING LINK: INTERNAL EXTERNAL
This course is intended to provide an overview of the labour arbitration process applicable to unionized employees. The course will focus primarily on grievance arbitration and examine both procedural and substantive issues, including the scope of arbitration, pre-arbitration and arbitration processes and select issues in arbitration – discipline and discharge, contract interpretation, disability accommodation, privacy and discrimination. Mediation and med/arb as alternative dispute resolution mechanisms will also be discussed. The format will be a combination of lecture/seminar, class discussion, in-class exercises, video review and mock arbitration. Students will participate in mock arbitration hearings.
IRE1720HS Managing Organizational Change Tue+Thu 18:00-20:00 July-Aug course POSTING LINK: INTERNAL EXTERNAL
This course has two objectives: (1) to introduce students to the field of organization change management and (2) to enhance students’ analytic and implementation skills. It focuses on understanding organizational change, aligning human resources to organizational change, and implementing organizational change. The class process is participative. As much of the learning will come from discussions and experiential exercises with peers, it is vital that students come prepared to make contributions of quality to the content and process of classes. In discussions, students will practice appreciative inquiry skills.
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.