2026 Fall/ Spring | Sessional Instructional Asst (Comms) | RSM CPS (Sept-Apr)

University of Toronto•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$55•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves supporting the development of BCom students’ oral and other professional communication skills. Duties include facilitating group and individual appointments with students to provide feedback on both oral and written communication skills, with an emphasis on oral communication and presentation skills. This includes coaching on verbal and non-verbal delivery, content structure, video-based assessments, slide decks, and written assignments. The position may also involve working with the Rotman Commerce Centre for Professional Skills team and BCom course instructors/TAs on deliverables related to professional skills development and teaching resource creation. Duties will be delivered both online (using WCOnline and Zoom) and in-person, and candidates must be comfortable with both. Some in-person workshops may be required.

Requirements

Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Ability to provide detailed feedback to students on oral and written communication skills.
Experience providing feedback on oral communication deliverables/presentations, or teaching oral communication or presentation skills, at the university level or in a business environment.
Background in finance, accounting, or management.
Excellent command of spoken and written English.
Deep interest in teaching professional skills to undergraduate students.
Recent industry experience related to a business or management field.
Must be available and comfortable with both online and in-person course delivery.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching or working as a TA in a business program or business communications program.
Demonstrated commitment to best practices in pedagogy.
Experience developing students’ skills through similar initiatives.

Responsibilities

Support the development of BCom students’ oral communication (speaking, presenting) and other professional communication skills.
Facilitate group and individual appointments with students to provide feedback on both oral and written communication skills, with an emphasis on oral communication skills and presentation skills.
Provide coaching and feedback on aspects of students’ oral communication and presentations, such as verbal and non-verbal delivery (pace, eye contact, intonation, structure, etc.) and how content is structured in a presentation.
Provide feedback on video-based assessments and support for effective video presentations.
Provide support and feedback on the structure, design, and presentation of slide decks and other visual aids (graphics, data visualizations).
Provide support for both individual and group assignments.
Provide feedback on drafts of written assignments and support for building effective writing skills.
Work with the Rotman Commerce Centre for Professional Skills team and BCom course instructors/TAs on deliverables related to the development of professional skills.
Develop teaching resources related to oral or written communication skills, or presentation skills.