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. 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.

Toronto Metropolitan University is reshaping the downtown core of Toronto with three new 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.

Supervising labs/demonstration – 15.00 Hours/Term

Assisting in preparing lab/tutorial presentations and problem solving. Supervising and presenting lab/tutorials.

Grading/marking/proctoring – 17.50 Hours/Term

Grading midterm exam and project reports. Proctoring midterm exam. All AA positions require that grade collection and recording be in a format consistent with CEAB Graduate Attribute Assessment as detailed by the instructor.

TOTAL – 32.50 Hours/Term

The maximum hours for an AA contract is 130 hours per term, not to exceed 390 hours in any academic year.

• Education: current MASc or PhD student in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
• Previous evaluation of performance as an Assistant at the University (if applicable)
• Academic Performance/GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
• Greater preference will be accorded first to Doctoral candidates, then to Master's candidates
• Good knowledge in HVAC and eQUEST is preferred

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

September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027

PhD - $56.64 per hour

Within your application, please indicate the total amount of hours requested (1) for this course and (2) for the term.

To prepare for this position the Academic Assistant must be available by the first day of undergraduate classes, September 8th, 2026.

PLEASE NOTE: Effective May 1, 2022, the University’s Vaccination Policy has been suspended. However, due to the fluid and dynamic nature of the COVID-19 virus, should public health indicators change, the University reserves the right to reinstate the Vaccination Policy, as deemed necessary.

Should this policy be reintroduced, all successful candidates will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and provide such proof via the TMUSafe App. AA contracts will be updated to reflect this change.

Course delivery in Fall 2026 will be in-person.

Candidates hired for in-person courses will be required to carry out their AA responsibilities on campus.