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Sessional Instructional Assistant - SSM1040H - Managerial Economics for Sustainability Management
@ University of Toronto
Mississauga, Ontario
Overview
University of Toronto is hiring a Sessional Instructional Assistant for SSM1040H, Managerial Economics for Sustainability Management, at UTM. The role grades coursework, invigilates exams, and supports students during office hours, for 50 hours between January 1 and April 30, 2027, on Mondays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at $55.25 per hour. Applicants need a master's degree or a PhD in progress.
Pay:
$55.25 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Grade quizzes, tests, assignments and exams
- Respond to student inquiries during office hours
- Invigilate quizzes, tests and exams
- Update material and grades on Quercus
- Attend weekly lectures
Requirements summary:
- Completed master's degree or PhD in progress
- Previous TA experience in this or equivalent course preferred
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-30
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Education |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Master’s degree (required), Doctorate (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Economics, Environmental economics, Sustainability management |
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University of Toronto
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Date Posted: 10/30/2026
Req ID: 50864
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Inst. for Management & Innovation
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
SSM1040H: Managerial Economics for Sustainability Management
This course covers economic approaches to environmental problems and sustainability. The course will deal with economic principles that explain the operation of markets and firms and will also deal with the economic meaning of sustainability, the valuation of ecosystem services, transferable pollution permits, environmental regulation, and environmental activism. The course will also discuss divergences between private and social costs, the tragedy of the commons, the economics of sustainability, externalities, pollution, and the allocation of depletable and renewable resources over time.
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:
- Grading quizzes, tests, assignments & exams.
- Meet with or respond to students’ inquiries during office hours.
- Invigilate quizzes, tests & exams.
- Update material and grades on Quercus courseware.
- Attend weekly lecture and/or review lecture material.
- Other duties as required.
Class Schedule:
Mondays 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 [email protected]. PDF file format name must be “LastName, FirstName_CourseCode”. Email subject must be “LastName, FirstName_CourseCode”.
Closing Date: 11/13/2026, 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 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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