Sessional Instructional Assistant - STA314H5F - Introduction to Statistical Learning (emerg post)

Date Posted: 08/25/2026
Req ID: 49993
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Math/Comp. Sciences
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

Course number and title: STA314H5F Introduction to Statistical Learning (emergency post)

Course description: Statistical methods for supervised and unsupervised learning from data: training error, test error and cross-validation; classification, regression, and logistic regression; principal components analysis; stochastic gradient descent; decision trees and random forests; k-means clustering and nearest neighbour methods. Computational tutorials will support the efficient application of these methods.

Estimated course enrolment: 120

Number of positions: 1 SIA

Size of appointment: 60 hrs

Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026; Tutorials. Wed: 3:00-4:00 PM, 4:00-5:00 PM, 5:00-6:00 PM

Salary: $55.25/hour + 4% vacation pay

Minimum qualifications: Knowledge of probability models and statistical inference, sampling methods, R software

Preferred qualifications: Completion of the course and possibly other Stats courses with high grades, strong interpersonal and communication skills

Relevant criterion: Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.

Description of duties: Running tutorials, office hours, Piazza, marking, test/exam invigilation, support students projects

How to apply: Completion of a Web Application Form: https://utapsta.utm.utoronto.ca/utap/

Closing Date: 08/27/2026, 11:59PM EDT
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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.