Sessional Lecture - SOC263H5S: Social Inequality

University Of Toronto; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for the SOC263H5S: Social Inequality course. The role involves teaching duties including course design, assessment, and management of teaching assistants, aimed at an enrollment of 200 students. Candidates must possess an M.A. in Sociology along with teaching experience.

Qualifications

• M.A. in Sociology or PhD comprehensive exam required.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.
• Evidence of teaching excellence in the subject covered.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach university credit course including preparation and delivery of content.
• Develop, administer, and grade assignments, tests, and exams.
• Hold regular office hours and supervise TAs assigned to the course.

Skills

Teaching Excellence

Course Design

Evaluation

Education

M.A. in Sociology

PhD Comprehensive Exam

Job description

Course # and title: SOC263H5S: Social Inequality

Course description: Examines the causes, prevalence and manifestations of social, political and economic inequalities, internationally and within Canada. The effects of gender, age, ethnicity-race, among other characteristics, are carefully analyzed in Canada and cross-culturally..

Estimated course enrolment: 200

Estimated TA support: 210 hours (subject to enrolment)

Class schedule (Lectures): Tuesdays 1 - 3pm

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1 - April 30, 2026

Salary: Minimum stipend $9,820.70 for a Half course (inclusive of vacation pay)

Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Minimum qualification:

Candidates must have at least an M.A. in Sociology and/or have completed a PhD ccomprehensive exam in the subject covered in the course. Previous experience teaching a similar course, and evidence of teaching excellence in the subject covered in the course are preferred.

Preferred qualification: N/A

Description of duties: All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours; supervising TA’s assigned to course; order all necessary readings.

Application instructions:

Application which includes a cover letter, CV and any relevant information must be submitted to the Chair c/o [e-mail]. Only complete applications received on or by the deadline will be considered.

Posting End Date: July 2, 2025

Closing Date: July 2, 2025, 11:59PM EDT

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.