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. TMU 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 and reshape the downtown core of Toronto. TMU is the most applied-to university in Ontario relative to available spaces, and its reputation with business and community leaders continues to rise.

TMU 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 140,000 alumni worldwide. Research at TMU is on a trajectory of success and growth: externally funded research has doubled in the past four years. The G. Raymond Chang 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.

Responsibilities

The candidates are expected to:

(1) lead weekly lab sessions by taking up exercises/problems/cases, and answering questions from the textbook or class lecture. The weekly lab is to be held on each Saturday afternoon from September 19 to December 12, 2026.

(2) develop (independently on their own) and employ appropriate and effective teaching tools (excels, tables, graphs, etc.) in taking up exercises/problems/cases and related course content during the lab sessions.

(3) assess student performance and provide summary and constructive report in written form to the students and the Professor after each lab session.

(4) assist in preparing exams and other teaching related tasks.

Enrolled in: 4th year of TMU Undergraduate Program.
Overall academic performance at B+ (3.3 GPA) or above.
Must have completed course with B+ (3.3 GPA) or above grade level.
Previous evaluation of performance as an Assistant at the University (if applicable).

Relevant Experience:

1. The candidates should show a high level of knowledge in management accounting.

2. The candidates will be required to write/answer a short exam or case, and develop and present a management accounting problem during the interview. The candidates will be assessed for their level of knowledge in management accounting based on their performance at the interview.

3. The candidates should have obtained an undergraduate degree in accounting or is enrolled in the 4th year of TMU Accounting undergraduate program or higher. Enrollment in CPA or CPA PEP program and/or a Canadian CPA designation is preferred.

4. The candidates should have overall academic performance at B+ (3.3 GPA) or above. The candidates also should have completed Introductory Management Accounting course AND Intermediate Management Accounting Course with B+ (3.3 GPA) or above within the most recent 5 years. An unofficial transcript is required as a proof of taking the above two courses.

5. The candidates should be available for the scheduled weekly lab sessions each week from September 19 to December 12, 2026.

6. The candidates should have prior experience with tutoring management accounting lab sessions and using ZOOM for virtual teaching.

7. Only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025
Academic Assistants Undergrad - $38.61 per hour

Toronto Metropolitan University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.