Sessional Instructional Assistant (SIA) Positions - Department of Management at UTM (Fall 2026)

Date Posted: 08/10/2026

Req ID: 49803

Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga

Department: UTM: Management

Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

The Department of Management has the following Sessional Instructional Assistant positions available for the Fall 2025 academic term and invites applications from suitably qualified candidates. No late applications will be considered.

Application Procedure:

Please apply here: https://tracs.utoronto.ca/dept/ummgt/app/sia

All posted jobs are subject to the parameters as listed below:

Posting Date: August 10, 2026

Closing Date: August 13, 2026

Dates of Appointment: F courses run Sep 1st - Dec 31st

Salary: Sessional Instructional Assistant, effective September 1, 2026, the minimum hourly rate shall be $55.25+ 4% vacation pay

Application Procedure:

Please apply here: https://cupeha.utm.utoronto.ca/dept/ummgt/app/sia

Course Code, Title, Description

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Duties

MGT120H5 Introduction to Financial Accounting (Emergency)

Introduction to the theory and concepts of financial accounting. Students learn how to construct and interpret financial statements. Topics include an introductory understanding of accounting and the context within which accounting occurs.

Must have completed and achieved a minimum grade of “A” in MGT120/MGT220/MGT224 or equivalent course.

Preference given to those with prior coordinator experience in this course. Advanced degree desirable, proven course administration skills, and experience with management of large size courses. Professional demeanor and ability to work effectively with a diverse student body. Prior experience as a TA for MGT120H5. Strong written and oral communication skills. Must be able to meet with instructor at UTM during business hours.

Courseware support competencies: must be comfortable with internet- based course and grade delivery. Student services experience.

Experience in setting up and delivering an Excel assignment and Data Analytics assignment.

a) Grading quizzes, tests, assignments & exams. b) Meet with or respond to students inquiries during office hours c) Invigilate quizzes, tests & exams. d) Update material and grades on Quercus courseware. e) Attend weekly lecture and/or review lecture material. f) Conduct tutorials, which may include some lecturing g) Other duties as required.

MGT150H5 Financial Planning for Individuals (Emergency)

This course will cover personal finance topics for individuals at all stages of life. Topics include budgeting, borrowing, investing, insurance and retirement planning. Tax issues associated with these topics is also covered including the basics of personal income tax. Case studies are used extensively to illustrate the material.

Must have completed and achieved a superior grade in MGT150 or equivalent course.

Preference given to applicants with previous TA experience in this or equivalent course(s).

a) Grading quizzes, tests, assignments & exams. b) Meet with or respond to students inquiries during virtual office hours. c) Invigilate quizzes, tests & exams. d) Update material and grades on Quercus courseware. e) Attend weekly lecture and/or review lecture material. f) Other duties as required.

MGT223H5 Managerial Accounting I (Emergency)

Covers conceptual and analytical foundations of cost accounting and uses of accounting by management. Cost concepts for product costing and decision making provide an understanding of the uses of accounting information by management. Costing and control concepts are analyzed to equip students with tools for establishing costing systems and to make decisions.

Must have completed and achieved a minimum grade of “A” in MGT223 or equivalent course.

Professional accounting designation, or enrolled at an advanced level, in a professional accounting program, TA, or teaching experience in an equivalent course.

a) Course administration. b) TA supervision. c) Test/exam preparation & grading. d) Invigilate quizzes, tests & exams. e) Course support services, Student Services. f) Update material and grades on Quercus courseware. Other duties as required.

MGT225 Intermediate Accounitng II (Emergency)

Expands the analysis of financial accounting beyond MGT220H5. Technical topics include liabilities, shareholders’ equity, complex financial instruments, accounting for leases, measuring and reporting pensions and earnings per share. The emphasis is on analysis and developing judgment.

Must have completed and achieved a minimum grade of “A” in MGT225 or equivalent course.

Professional accounting certification or B.Com with accounting concentration (CPA preferred). Strong written and oral communication skills. Must be available to teach at scheduled tutorial times, hold occasional office hours during afternoons on days before tests and able to meet weekly with instructor at UTM during business hours.

Grading quizzes, tests, assignments & exams. Meet with or respond to students inquiries during office hours. Invigilate quizzes, tests & exams. Update material and grades on Quercus courseware. Attend weekly lecture and/or review lecture material. Conduct tutorials, which may include some lecturing. Other duties as required.

MGT321 Audit & Assurance (Emergency)

A study of the concepts and theory underlying audit practice. Students are introduced to the CICA Handbook recommendations and guidelines for assurance. Practical examples are used to help students develop skills in exercising professional judgment.

A Bachelor degree in Business/Commerce with relevant auditing courses and CPA with practical audit experience. Preference given to those with prior TA experience in this and/or equivalent course. Current knowledge of CAS.

Professional accounting designation with CPA Audit experience and detailed understanding of CAS. Experience in marking professional examinations is an asset.

a) Grading quizzes, tests, assignments & exams. b) Meet with or respond to students inquiries during office hours. c) Invigilate quizzes, tests & exams. d) Update material and grades on Quercus courseware. e) Attend weekly lecture and/or review lecture material. e) Other duties as required.

MGT325H5 Critical Thinking, Analysis and Decision Making I (Emergency)

This course introduces students to integration of different areas of studies, stressing the pervasive competencies and critical thinking skills required from business school graduates, future professional accountants and advisors. This course focuses on developing students' decision-making and written communication skills.

Must have passed the CFE or UFE.

Prefer prior experience with grading CFE-type case-based exams. Experience with giving written feedback on student case-type assignments. Excellent knowledge of English grammar and writing. Good understanding of business communications. Some understanding of the writing elements required for accounting exams such as the Common Final Exam. Strong organizational skills.

Grading quizzes, tests, assignments & exams. Update material and grades on Quercus courseware. Other duties as required.

MGT326 Advanced Accounting (Emergency)

The emphasis in this course is on accounting issues and practices relating to intercompany investments, foreign currency transactions, investments, not-for-profit organizations and emerging accounting issues where appropriate. Assigned material includes cases to ensure that the user impact of accounting choices is appreciated.

Must have completed and achieved a minimum grade of “A” in MGT426 or equivalent course. Must be available to conduct tutorial classes during scheduled times

Preferred, experience grading MGT426. Preference given to applicants with previous TA experience in this or equivalent course(s) in marking accounting tests, assignments and exams. Preference given to UofT Graduate students.

a) Grading quizzes, tests, assignments & exams. b) Meet with or respond to students inquiries during office hours. c) Invigilate quizzes, tests & exams. d) Update material and grades on Quercus courseware. e) Conduct tutorials, which may include some lecturing. f) Other duties as required.

MGT363H5 Designing Effective Organizations (Emergency)

The course covers the relationship between design and effectiveness; the impact and determinants (environment, technology, competitiveness, size, life-cycle, communication needs) of an organization's form as well as the difficulties of re-framing organizations.

Must have completed and achieved a minimum grade of “A” in MGT363 or equivalent course.

A Bachelor degree in Business/Commerce or related discipline, with a specialization in Human Resource Management (HRM) and/or Industrial Relations. Demonstrated expertise in the subject. Preference: PhD or MA students in HRM/Organizational Behaviour, and Industrial-Organizational Psychology.

a) Grading quizzes, tests, assignments & exams. b) Meet with or respond to students inquiries during office hours. c) Invigilate quizzes, tests & exams. d) Update material and grades on Quercus courseware. e) Conduct tutorials, which may include some lecturing. f) Other duties as required.

MGT421 Advanced Audit & Assurance (Emergency)

The course focuses on the reasoning and evidence theory underlying audit decision making. Coverage includes professional judgement, statistical auditing, assurance engagements, and public sector auditing.

Must have completed and achieved a minimum grade of “A” in MGT421 or equivalent course.

Professional accounting designation with practical audit experience and a detailed understanding of Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS). Experience in marking professional examinations is an asset.

a) Grading quizzes, tests, assignments & exams. b) Meet with or respond to students inquiries during office hours. c) Invigilate quizzes, tests & exams. d) Update material and grades on Quercus courseware. e) Conduct tutorials, which may include some lecturing. f) Other duties as required.

MGT422H5 Advanced IT Audit and Data Analytics (Emergency)

This course is an extension of the study of areas covered in the introductory audit course and will include the application of risk and materiality to more advanced topic areas with a focus on digitized information. Other topics include special reports, future-oriented financial information and prospectuses. The course will incorporate the use of data analytics in auditing and will explore how to analyze financial data in order to assist in audit engagements.

Must have completed and achieved a minimum grade of “A” in MGT422 or equivalent course.

CPA with specialty EDP auditing (CISA preferred) or MMPA student.

a) Grading quizzes, tests, assignments & exams. b) Meet with or respond to students inquiries during office hours. c) Invigilate quizzes, tests & exams. d) Update material and grades on Quercus courseware. e) Conduct tutorials, which may include some lecturing. f) Other duties as required.

MGT423H5 Canadian Income Taxation I (Emergency)

This is the first of two courses in federal income tax law. It is designed to give the student a basic understanding of the Income Tax Act and its administration. This is achieved by applying the law to practical problems and cases.

Topics covered include administration of the tax system, employment income, business and property income, capital gains, other income and deductions, computation of taxable income and taxes payable for individuals. The GST/HST implications, where relevant, will also be discussed. The two course sequence (MGT423H5 and MGT429H5) have been designed to provide participants with coverage of the tax content required by the professional accounting bodies.

Must have completed and achieved a minimum grade of “A” in MGT423 or equivalent course.

Two tax courses in Canadian Income Taxation with a grade of A- or better. Work experience in tax is preferred.

a) Grading quizzes, tests, assignments & exams. b) Meet with or respond to students inquiries during office hours. c) Invigilate quizzes, tests & exams. d) Update material and grades on Quercus courseware. e) Conduct tutorials, which may include some lecturing. f) Other duties as required.

MGT428 Management Control (Emergency)

Management control includes all the processes and systems, many accounting-based, by which key managers allegedly ensure that resources are acquired and used effectively and efficiently in the accomplishment of an organization's goals. The case method is used to provide an understanding of the issues and environment of management control

Must have completed and achieved a minimum grade of “A” in MGT428 or equivalent course. Must be available to conduct tutorial classes during scheduled times

B.Com graduate with professional management control experience or suitably qualified graduate student.

a) Grading quizzes, tests, assignments & exams. b) Meet with or respond to students inquiries during office hours. c) Invigilate quizzes, tests & exams. d) Update material and grades on Quercus courseware. e) Conduct tutorials, which may include some lecturing. f) Other duties as required.

MGT442H5 Financial Distress and Insolvency (Emergency)

Traditional business courses often deal with financially healthy firms. However, failure is an inevitable reality for many businesses. The problems currently being witnessed by the retail sector are a case in point.

According to official Canadian government statistics, 3580 businesses filed for insolvency in 2018 alone, with more than a quarter of these businesses being from Ontario. This course aims to study the reasons why some firms find themselves in financial distress, alternative courses of action (including legal options) in response to financial distress, and the role of various stakeholders in the process.

Must have completed and achieved a minimum grade of “A” in MGT442 or equivalent course.

Graduate student who has completed relevant graduate-level finance courses. PhD student in accounting or finance preferred.

Grading quizzes, tests, assignments & exams. Meet with or respond to students inquiries during virtual office hours. Invigilate quizzes, tests & exams. Update material and grades on Quercus courseware. Attend weekly lecture, meet with instructor, and/or review lecture material. Other duties as required.

Please email jobs.utmm@utoronto.ca before the closing date if you face any issues. No applications/emails will be accepted after the closing date.

Only offers of employment through the normal contracting process that originate from the administrative offices of the Department of Management are valid, all other offers made are void.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the diversification of ideas.

Please apply here: https://tracs.utoronto.ca/dept/ummgt/app/sia

Closing Date: 08/13/2026, 11:59PM EDT

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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.

Diversity Statement The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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