2027 Winter |Sessional Lecturer | RSM2710

University of Toronto; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 6,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Toronto is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for the School of Management in Toronto. The role involves delivering a course that blends in-person and online modules, with site visits to studios in London to illustrate design-driven business innovation.

Ideal candidates hold an MBA with at least four years of practical experience in business design and human-centered innovation and should have an established network of studios. Teaching experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• MBA degree and 4+ years of industry experience in business design and human-centered innovation.
• Established network of design professionals and ability to set up visits with studios in London.
• Previous teaching experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Teach Sessional Lecturer courses under CUPE Unit 3 at the University of Toronto.
• Coordinate site visits and engagements with design studios in London.
• Deliver course content blending in-person and online modules.

Education

MBA degree

Job description

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Date Posted - November 9, 2026

Faculty/Division: School of Management
Department: School of Management
Campus: St. George (Downtown)

Course Summary: The coursework will blend in-person and online modules with in-person visits to provide students with the knowledge of industry-leading design methods, models and case study frameworks for design-driven business innovation. The site visits will offer unique engagement with firms that use design-infused methods to innovate new services, processes and experiences. This course will expose students to relevant and resilient ways to engage in business innovation and transformation. Site visits will encompass dialogues, case studies, Q&As. The course focuses on both the academic/theoretical aspects of Business Design (BD), as well as application and the real-world challenges organizations face in pursuing innovation ambitions. It will provide students with insight into how companies innovate and the types of behaviors and mindsets they exhibit. The ultimate goal is to understand how companies use Business Design as a problem solving method to solve strategic business challenges.

Instructor Qualifications: The ideal candidate will hold an MBA degree accompanied by practical industry experience related to business design and human centered innovation (4 years minimum). The role requires an established network of design professional and the ability to set up visits and engagement with studios in London. Previous teaching experience is an asset. Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.

Closing Date: November 20, 2026, 11:59PM EDT

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

Sessional date of appointment: January 1 - April 30, 2027

Salary: Please refer to CUPE3902 Unit #3 rates for this Sessional Lecturer position.

NOTES: 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.

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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].

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