About Toronto Metropolitan

Toronto Metropolitan University is Canada's leader in innovative, career-focused education and a university clearly on the move. It is a distinctly urban university with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship. Toronto Metropolitan University has a mission to serve societal need and a long-standing commitment to engaging its community. Guided by a bold Academic Plan, an ambitious research agenda, and a Master Plan to revitalize the campus and surrounding neighbourhood, Toronto Metropolitan University is the most applied-to university in Ontario relative to available spaces, and its reputation with business and community leaders continues to rise.

We offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. Culturally diverse and inclusive, the university is home to 38,950 students, including 2,300 master's and PhD students, nearly 2,700 faculty and staff, and more than 170,000 alumni worldwide. Research at Toronto Metropolitan University is on a trajectory of success and growth: externally funded research has doubled in the past four years. The G.

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School of Continuing Education is Canada's leading provider of university-based adult education. The university's focus on innovation and entrepreneurship is represented most distinctly by the Digital Media Zone, a place for students to collaborate and bring their digital ideas to the marketplace.

Toronto Metropolitan University is reshaping the downtown core of Toronto with three current buildings: the Mattamy Athletic Centre at the Gardens, the Toronto Metropolitan University Image Centre in the heart of campus, and a Student Learning Centre on Yonge Street. In addition, currently in progress is the development of a new multipurpose building, the Church Street development (CSD).



This new building will be located just north of Dundas on Church Street and will be home to four academic health services programs, Toronto Met.

University food services, administration, and a student residence.

Responsibilities

CVL 407

Structures III

This course considers structural systems, commencing with the design of individual members discussed in Structures II and moving to the design of the whole building. The course develops the concept of a building comprised of horizontal and vertical systems that are organized strategically. Alternative arrangements of structural systems are considered based on their structural behaviour and their relationship to materials of construction.

Building lateral loads and load transfer mechanisms are explored. The course concludes with a discussion on connections and detailing of components of complex systems, exploring examples for specific materials.

Weekly Contact: Lecture: 3 hrs.

Qualifications

Previous evaluation of performance as an Assistant at the University (if applicable). Enrolled in: 1st year Masters, 2nd year Masters or PhD

Greater preference will be accorded first to Doctoral candidates, then Master's candidates.

Civil MASc or PhD Applicants Only

- Took similar course in Undergraduate level and/or have experience as GA in such course
- MUST discuss with the instructor the experience required.
- All relevant TMU Safety Certification must be provided before hiring is finalized. They include those listed below:

Signed Confidentiality Agreement - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u8k5VQlI-isoqTlPERvEJGcGh9uhra7C/view MANDATORY FOR GA POSITIONS SCHEDULED IN PHYSICAL LABS:

IRM, EHS, & WHMIS - D2L ELearning Instructions https://www.torontomu.ca/facilities-management-development/environmental-health-safety/mandatory-safety-training/d2l-elearning-instructions/

Salary & Compensation

September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026 PhD - $55.26 per hour

September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027

PhD - $56.64 per hour

📌 Winter 2027 - CVL 407: Structures III - CUPE Instructor (TBD) *Civil MASc and PhD Applicants ONLY* (Toronto)
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