Teaching Assistantships
Students within the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Programs are not required to teach as part of their minimum guaranteed funding package, but can seek Teaching Assistant (TA) positions to supplement their income and/or gain teaching experience. Within the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, we offer a limited number of TA positions for the Fall and Winter semesters which registered students may apply to. In addition to these TA opportunities, students may also seek opportunities in other departments throughout the University.
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TA Income
Teaching Assistants are offered a fixed number of hours per position and are paid based on the number of hours that they work. Students may take on multiple positions throughout the year provided that they can handle the increased workload on top of their studies. To this end, students must consult their supervisor(s) before taking on TA positions. The rate per hour for TAing is indicated in the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement, which may be referenced here: https://people.utoronto.ca/agreements/#cupe3902_unit1.
Any income earned from TAing is on-top of the BME minimum guaranteed stipend. However, please note that TAships are not guaranteed. If you are experiencing financial difficulties, please talk to your supervisor and/or the SGS Financial Aid & Advising Team who may be able to provide alternative recommendations for your situation.
Hiring Selection
Teaching Assistant hiring decisions are ultimately determined at the discretion of the course Instructor. Instructors choose the person they would like hire and thus make the judgements regarding their qualifications.
Please note that subsequent appointees are always managed first in terms of filling roles to ensure their obligated hours are met. Thus, if all TA positions for a course are filled by TAs with subsequent appointment entitlements, an ad will not be posted as there are no available positions to be filled.
Timing and Updates
Refer to the Student Portal (get access) for more information about timing and updates.
Applying for positions
All positions including available BME positions are posted on https://unit1.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/.