Responsibilities Responsibilities Assistant duties may occur either virtually, in-person or a hybrid of both depending on the mode of delivery for the course.

Students may be required to hold office hours during the first week of exams.

Work includes, but is not limited to, the following: (breakdown % of duties will be at the discretion of the assigned course professor/supervisor): 1) Preparation for classes; preparation of written or audio-visual materials; revising and maintaining course related material. 2) Attending lectures. 3) Serving as tutor; leading discussions. 4) Coordinating/leading the work of others (e.g. other GAs/TAs). 5) Holding office hours 6) Consulting with students (including electronic consultation). 7) Assisting in the grading of tests, lab sets, essays and term papers.

Proctoring in-class tests, midterms and quizzes. 8) Conferring with the Supervising Instructor; attending mandatory training provided by the Supervising Instructor. 9) Attending employer orientation workshops; attending mandatory employer training. 10) Performing invigilation duties for exams as required. 11) Monitoring discussion board posting and other digital software. 12) Providing academic and technical support during lectures (e.g., via Zoom or D2L).



65.00 Estimated Total Hours of Work* *Actual number of assignments and working hours may vary at offer time dependent on department needs, qualifications and determined rate of pay. *** Employees can work up to a maximum of 130 hours per semester or 390 hours per academic year.

Employees shall not be guaranteed work and when not on assignment they shall not receive any pay or payment in lieu of advantages.

Qualifications Previous evaluation of performance as an Assistant at the University (if applicable).

Priority: Enrolled in: 1st year Graduate Program in the Department of Economics and Toronto Metropolitan University.

Enrolled in 2nd or higher year Graduate Program in the Department of Economics and Toronto Metropolitan University.

Per A.11.2. of the CUPE3 Collective Agreement (a Posted Work procedure will follow should the above priority sequence does not fully meet the needs of the Department.

Note: The department reserves the right to hiring on underfill basis when necessary.

Salary & Compensation September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027 Master - $52.45 per hour PhD - $56.64 per hour

📌 Academic Assistants - Economics (Toronto)
🏢 Toronto Metropolitan University
📍 Toronto