The Unit 3 Collective Agreement, which governs the terms and conditions of your work as as Sessional Instructor, Writing Instructor, Music Professional or Sessional Instructional Assistant (SIA) at UofT.  SLs, please note that the job security commitment for SLIIIs, which used to be Article 31, is now covered in Article 14.18.

A new Unit 3 Collective Agreement was ratified in December 2022. To understand changes that have been made, please refer to the Memorandum of Agreement. An updated CA will be uploaded to the website as soon as it is ready.

Advancement for Unit 3 members requires that you submit a Teaching Dossier or Portfolio. You can find details on the advancement process in the Unit 3 Collective Agreement. 

There is a huge variety of opinion on what teaching dossiers can and should contain. There is consensus, however, that they should reflect your unique experiences and history as a teacher. Here is some advice on how to create a useful and impactful dossier to include with your CV for advancement at UofT.

Building Your Teaching Dossier - A workbook for instructors to guide them in preparing a dossier, by U of T.

Developing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy - Information on teaching philosophy statements, by U of T.

Teaching Dossier Guide - This guide explains what a teaching dossier is and shows you how to create one, by the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT).

If you need more guidance, you may also search ‘teaching dossier’ or ‘teaching portfolio’ online; nearly every post-secondary institution has online guides and tips!