Sessional Lecture - SOC433H5S: Power and Cutural Politics

University of Toronto; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A public university in Mississauga is seeking a sessional lecturer to teach SOC433H5S: Power and Cultural Politics. The role involves course design and delivery, evaluation, and supervision of TAs. Applicants must hold a PhD in Sociology and have a strong teaching background. The position offers a stipend of $9,820.70 for the half course. Applications are due by November 24, 2025.

Qualifications

• Must have a PhD in Sociology or equivalent.
• Strong academic record and previous teaching experience preferred.
• Evidence of teaching excellence in the subject covered.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach the university credit course.
• Prepare and deliver course content.
• Mark assignments, tests, and exams.
• Submit grades and hold regular office hours.
• Supervise TAs assigned to the course.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Research skills

Sociological knowledge

Education

PhD in Sociology

Job description

Course # and title: SOC433H5S: Power and Cultural Politics

Course description: This lecture course will ask students to engage with classic and contemporary view on power and its relation to the social bases of politics and social mvements?

Estimated course enrolment: 50

Estimated TA support: 100 hours (subject to enrolment)

Class schedule (Lectures): Thursdays 11am - 1pm

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 PhD in Sociology or equivalent as demonstrated by referred/published research, strong academic record, 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: November 24, 2025

Closing Date: November 24, 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.