Sessional Instructional Assistant STA260H5S Probability & Statistics II (Emerg Posting)
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Date Posted: 07/02/2026Req ID: 49178Faculty/Division: UofT MississaugaDepartment: UTM: Math/Comp. SciencesCampus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) Description:Course number and title: STA260H5S Probability and Statistics II (emergency post) Course description: A sequel to STA256H5 introducing current statistical theory and methodology. Topics include: Sampling distributions, point estimation, confidence intervals, testing (Neyman-Pearson Theorem, uniformly most powerful test, likelihood ratio tests), unbiasedness, consistency, sufficiency, complete statistics, and exponential family; Fisher Information and the Cramer-Rao inequality; simple linear models. Estimated course enrolment: 160 Number of positions: 1 SIA Size of appointment: 50 hrs Sessional dates of appointment: July 7, 2026 - August 31, 2026 Tutorial/Lab Schedule: Mon & Wed. 2:00 -3:00 PM (for TUT0101) Salary: $54.27/hour + 4% vacation pay Minimum qualifications: knowledge of probability theory, statistical inference, calculus; Completion of the course and several other Stats courses with high grades, strong interpersonal and communication skills Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. Preferred qualifications: N/A Description of duties: running tutorials, marking, invigilation, office hours; See timetable: https://student.utm.utoronto.ca/timetable/ How to apply: Completion of a Web Application Form: https://utapsta.utm.utoronto.caClosing Date: 07/06/2026, 11:59PM EDT **
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.
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The Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education (LHAE) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education is a dynamic and inclusive learning community comprised of scholars focused on educational leadership and administration, policy and change, social justice, and community engagement.
Our department considers education broadly, as it occurs inside and outside of formal educational settings. Our courses and programs consider relations between different social settings, such as families, workplaces, local communities, and national and international contexts.
Themes running through our research and teaching include equity and social justice, professional education, policy studies, educational leadership and organizations and adult learning within institutions and settings.
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Sessional Instructional Assistant STA260H5S Probability & Statistics II (Emerg Posting)
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About the role
Date Posted: 07/02/2026Req ID: 49178Faculty/Division: UofT MississaugaDepartment: UTM: Math/Comp. SciencesCampus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) Description:Course number and title: STA260H5S Probability and Statistics II (emergency post) Course description: A sequel to STA256H5 introducing current statistical theory and methodology. Topics include: Sampling distributions, point estimation, confidence intervals, testing (Neyman-Pearson Theorem, uniformly most powerful test, likelihood ratio tests), unbiasedness, consistency, sufficiency, complete statistics, and exponential family; Fisher Information and the Cramer-Rao inequality; simple linear models. Estimated course enrolment: 160 Number of positions: 1 SIA Size of appointment: 50 hrs Sessional dates of appointment: July 7, 2026 - August 31, 2026 Tutorial/Lab Schedule: Mon & Wed. 2:00 -3:00 PM (for TUT0101) Salary: $54.27/hour + 4% vacation pay Minimum qualifications: knowledge of probability theory, statistical inference, calculus; Completion of the course and several other Stats courses with high grades, strong interpersonal and communication skills Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position. Preferred qualifications: N/A Description of duties: running tutorials, marking, invigilation, office hours; See timetable: https://student.utm.utoronto.ca/timetable/ How to apply: Completion of a Web Application Form: https://utapsta.utm.utoronto.caClosing Date: 07/06/2026, 11:59PM EDT **
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.
Not the right fit? Search for Sessional Instructional Assistant STA260H5S Probability & Statistics II jobs in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
About University of Toronto
The Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education (LHAE) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education is a dynamic and inclusive learning community comprised of scholars focused on educational leadership and administration, policy and change, social justice, and community engagement.
Our department considers education broadly, as it occurs inside and outside of formal educational settings. Our courses and programs consider relations between different social settings, such as families, workplaces, local communities, and national and international contexts.
Themes running through our research and teaching include equity and social justice, professional education, policy studies, educational leadership and organizations and adult learning within institutions and settings.