CUPE Unit 1 Positions

The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3902 Unit 1 (CUPE 3902 Unit 1) represents University of Toronto students (undergraduate and graduate students) and some postdoctoral fellows working as Teaching Assistants, Teaching Laboratory Assistants, markers, graders, and course instructors. These positions are governed by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement.

To view a list of currently available Unit 1 positions across the University, please visit the Human Resources & Equity CUPE 3902 Job Board.

Within the Department of East Asian Studies, Summer positions are normally posted early in the calendar year, before March 15. Fall positions are normally posted in the early summer, before June 30, and Winter positions before October 31. Positions may be posted earlier than these dates, and emergency positions may be posted outside of these timelines.

Summer 2023

Course Instructor Postings

The Department of East Asian Studies invites applications from students interested in Course Instructor position for the Summer 2023 session. Applicants must submit a cover letter, an abridged syllabus, curriculum vitae, and previous teaching evaluations (if applicable).

Applications should be addressed to the EAS Hiring Committee and must be submitted by email to eas.grad@utoronto.ca with the subject line: Unit 1 CI Application. Receipt of your application will be acknowledged with an email response. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within one week of submission, please follow up to ensure your application has been received. Thank you.

EAS496H1S: Advanced Topics in East Asian Studies

Posting date: March 9, 2023
Closing date: March 30, 2023

EAS347H1S: Everyday Life in Modern Japan

Posting date: March 9, 2023
Closing date: March 30, 2023

EAS274H1F: Popular Culture in East Asia

Posting date: March 9, 2023
Closing date: March 30, 2023

EAS273H1S : Modern Chinese Cities

Posting date: March 9, 2023
Closing date: March 30, 2023

EAS257H1S : Chinese Literature (Song to Qing)

Posting date: March 9, 2023
Closing date: March 30, 2023

EAS241H1S: Introduction to Chinese Philosophy

Posting date: March 9, 2023
Closing date: March 30, 2023

Teaching Assistant Postings

The Department of East Asian Studies invites applications from students interested in the TA positions for the Summer 2023 session. Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and an

PDF icon EAS TA Application Form (WORD version).

Applications should be addressed to the EAS Hiring Committee and must be submitted by email to eas.grad@utoronto.ca with the subject line: Unit 1 TA Application. Receipt of your application will be acknowledged with an email response. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within one week of submission, please follow up to ensure your application has been received. Thank you.