Sessional Instructional Assistant - JRE420H1 F -People Management and Organizational Behaviour
Date Posted: 08/24/2026
Req ID: 49957
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Department: APSC Admin. Units - Cross-Disciplinary Programs Office
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

Course number and title: JRE420H1 F - People Management and Organizational Behaviour

Course description: This module spans three inter-related topics: leadership, people management and organization behaviour. It provides students with both the theory and practice in how to design, lead and manage organizations. Topics include theories of leadership, strategy, ethics, designing organizations for rapid change and differing cultural environments, communication, job design, managing and inspiring people, fostering creativity, and team work. In addition to traditional lectures, exercises and case studies will be used throughout.

Estimated course enrolmen: 216 (32 per section)

Number of positions: 2

Size of appointment: Head SIA (120 hr), SIA (100 hr)

Scheduled sections: Thursdays (5-6 or 6-7 p.m.)

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1 - December 30, 2026

Salary: $55.27/hour

Preferred qualifications: PhD or Masters with a strong background in organizational behavior and management. Engineering background is an asset, as is previous teaching experience in this or a similar course.

Description of duties: SIAs will a) Conduct/debrief role plays; b) assist individuals or teams with assignments; c) Invigilate assessments,



and grade assignments/assessments ; d) attend preparatory or training sessions; e) communicate with students in response to their inquiries. Head SIA will also coordinate with other TAs, and provide administrative assistance.

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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📌 Sessional Instructional AssistantF -People Management and Organizational Behaviour (Ontario)
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