Date Posted: 08/20/2026

Req ID: 49881

Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga

Department: UTM: Historical Studies

Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Existing Vacancy: Yes

Course Description: European history from the late Middle Ages to the end of the Napoleonic Wars, emphasing the major political, cultural, economic and social changes that created early up-to-date Europe.

Estimated Course Enrollment: 60

Estimated TA Support: 115

Class Schedule: Thursdays, 1:00-3:00

Hours of Work: Thursdays, 4:00-7:00

Sessional Dates of Appointment: September 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

Salary: $54.27 per hour

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.

Qualifications: Applicants should have a completed PhD or (for non-U. of T. graduate students) equivalent, with major field in the relevant topic area. Demonstrated effectiveness as a teaching assistant, academic qualifications in the subject, ability to introduce students to a diverse range of approaches, and suitability for the position.

Description of Duties: Duties may include the teaching of small tutorial sections, marking of assignments, holding scheduled office hours and invigilation of exams; other duties as determined by the supervisor.

Application Instructions: Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a completed CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Employment Application Form to Dr. B. Gettler, Acting Chair,



Department of Historical Studies by e-mail to: [email protected]. CVs will be used to help determine an applicant’s mastery in the subject matter. Candidates should provide results of evaluations when available.

(Please note, applicants are not required to create a profile or apply through SuccessFactors)

Closing Date: 08/23/2026, 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.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous. Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

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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