Sessional Lecturer - EDS345H5S Design Thinking Incubator

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious Canadian university is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for the EDS345H5S Design Thinking Incubator course. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Education and experience in design thinking. The position requires strong teaching abilities and the capacity to engage students in innovative problem-solving. Applications must be submitted via email by November 17, 2025.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in Education with expertise in design thinking.
• Demonstrated current knowledge of teaching and pedagogy is required.
• Experience teaching this course, or a similar course at the university level is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver course content for EDS345H5S.
• Interact with students via email and office hours.
• Administer and mark assignments, tests, and exams.

Skills

Teaching and pedagogy knowledge

Design thinking project oversight

Experience with new technologies in education

Education

Ph.D. in Education

Job description

Sessional Lecturer - EDS345H5S Design Thinking Incubator

Job Posting Sessional Lecturer - EDS345H5S Design Thinking Incubator This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

Course number and title: EDS345H5S Design Thinking Incubator

This course is open to all students on campus and provides an intellectual toolset for finding innovative solutions to complex problems. Students will learn to apply education theory to design thinking models in order to identify and solve real‑world challenges facing their chosen discipline, whether in business, education, healthcare, etc. An iterative approach for testing, refining, and improving their idea will be used to create a working prototype of their proposed solution. This will demonstrate the idea’s sustainability, scalability and viability, while taking into account ethical and legal implications.

NOTE: The mode of instruction for this course is expected to be in‑person. However, if this changes for any reason, you will be provided with as much advance notice as practicable.

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

Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in Education with expertise in design thinking.

Demonstrated current knowledge of teaching and pedagogy and its application is required.

Demonstrated experience with design thinking project oversight and instruction, and experience using new technologies in design thinking contexts.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience teaching this course, or a similar course at the university level is preferred.
• Prior experience supporting equity focused design thinking projects is preferred.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II and Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12.

Description of duties

All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a University credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; out‑of‑class interactions with students via e‑mail and office hours; development, administration and marking of assignments, tests and exams; calculation and submission of grades; ordering all necessary readings; supervising TAs (if any) assigned to the course.

Application instructions

Applicants should send all of the requested documents below to the Department of Language Studies by email to [e-mail] by the posted deadline:

• Cover letter (this should specify the way in which the applicant’s background and experience give them mastery of the topic)
• Current academic CV
• Most recent course evaluations (if any)

Please do not apply on this website; only applications submitted to the email address above will be considered.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please note that an interview may be part of the hiring process.

The deadline to apply is November 17, 2025.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. Westernly strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP .

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].