CUPE 3902 Unit 1

Job Posting Guideline

Job Posting Content

Each job posting must include:

(1) the title and number of courses where positions are expected to be available;

(2) an estimate of the number of positions available;

(3) an estimate of the course enrolment;

(4) hours of work;

(5) dates of appointment, including class and tutorial/lab schedules if known;

(6) for Course Instructor positions, an estimate of the TA support

(7) salary;

(8) qualifications;

(9) the application procedure including the closing date for applications;

(10) a brief description of the duties;

(11) if the position involves leading tutorials; and

(12) an announcement that the Department’s hiring policy is available in theDepartment office and at the CUPE, Local 3902 office;

(13) An employment equity statement inviting all qualified applicants to make application;

  • The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

(14) A statement regarding accessibility during the application and hiring processes.

  • If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, please contact [NAME/CONTACT INFO].

Include the following language at the bottom of the posting:

  • Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located. Where the duties are intended to be performed at another location, such other location will be specified in the posting.
  • This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement. The position(s) posted above is (are) tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.

A notation reminding applicants that subsequent appointment obligations may be filled on any of the three campuses must also be included, where applicable.

Jobs must be posted on bulletin boards, Department websites and listservs andthe centralized electronic job posting board.

Job Posting Timelines

Regular Postings

  • The majority of positions should be posted in this manner
  • Deadlines for posting regular positions are:
  • on or before June 30th for positions beginning in September;
  • on or before October 31st for positions beginning in January;
  • on or before March 15th for Summer positions.
  • Job postingsmust be posted for atleast fifteen(15)full working days before the position(s) may be filled

Emergency Postings

  • Provision may be used in the eventthat a position becomes vacant unexpectedly
  • Examples include, but are not limited to,
  • an unanticipated change in course enrolment or funding
  • as a result ofcircumstances in which the person originally selected elects not to take up the position,or is subsequently unable to fulfill the position because of illness, incapacity, death orresignation)
  • Positions may be filled after posting for fewer than fifteen (15) workingdays, but not fewer than two (2) full working days. Where practicable, Departments should endeavor to post emergency postings for longer than two (2) working days.

Copies to the Union

Regular Postings

  • A copy of each posting (or for postings on the web or by listserv – an electronic notice of such posting)must be forwarded to the Union office within three (3) workingdays of being posted

Emergency Postings

  • When an emergencyposting is made, the Union must receive a copy (or electronic notice) without undue delay.

*Postings can be sent to the Union at *

Updated: March 9, 2018