2027 Winter | Sess. Lecturer [OMS] RSM270H1 - Operations Management (2 sections)

University of Toronto; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Toronto invites applications for a sessional lecturer to teach two sections of RSM270H1 - Operations Management, January 1–April 30, 2027. The role covers course design, delivery, and assessment for graduate-level operations management topics.

Applicants should have an MBA or graduate degree in Operations Management (or PhD) and proven graduate-level teaching excellence, with the ability to deliver both online and in-person sessions at St. George campus in Toronto.

Qualifications

• MBA or graduate degree specialization in Operations Management, Management Science or Statistics, or PhD in Operations Management or related discipline preferred.
• Previous experience teaching Operations Management at the graduate degree level is required.
• Excellence in graduate-level teaching is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver and assess university credit course content for two sections (LEC5201 & LEC5101).
• Supervise teaching assistants and manage assignments, tests and exams.
• Maintain regular student office hours and provide accessible support.

Skills

Graduate teaching

Curriculum design

Communication

Education

MBA or graduate degree in Operations Management

PhD in Operations Management or related discipline

Job description

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Date Posted: Septemer 25, 2026

Faculty/Division: School of Management

Department: School of Management

Campus: St. George (Downtown)

Note

This posting is for one position to teach two sections: LEC5201 & LEC5101.

Description

This course (RSM270H1 - Operations Management) is an introduction to the management of business processes that convert inputs (labor, material, equipment) into outputs (goods and services) for internal and external markets.

Topics include aggregate planning, inventory processes, supply chain management and service operations management. Presents modern quantitative and computing tools necessary for in-depth operational design and analysis.

Qualifications

An MBA, or a graduate degree is with a specialization in Operations Management, Management Science or Statistics, or a PhD in Operations Management or related discipline is preferred. Previous experience teaching Operation Management courses at the graduate degree level is required.

Demonstrated excellence teaching at the graduate level in a post-secondary institution is highly preferred.

Duties

All normal duties related to the design, administration and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; supervision of teaching assistants; development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and examinations; calculation and submission of grades to university officials; holding regular student office hours and maintaining reasonable availability for student contact.

Class Schedule

Courses may be online or in‑person, depending on circumstances, so candidates must be available and comfortable with both.

Sessional Dates of Appointment

January 1 - April 30, 2027

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

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 therefore should not apply to positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment.

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, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity seeking groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail].

All jobs are posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement. It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrollment.

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.

Positions posted here are open to Graduate Students in the School of Graduate Studies, Postdoctoral Fellows and Undergraduate Students in the University of Toronto.

Preference in hiring shall be given to Graduate Students enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto or those who have made application to be enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto.

The hiring criteria for Teaching Assistant positions are academic qualifications, the need to acquire experience, previous experience, and previous satisfactory employment under the provisions of this collective agreement.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail] .