Sessional Lecturer - EDS345H5S Design Thinking Incubator

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 9,500 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Toronto invites applicants for a Sessional Lecturer position in the Design Thinking Incubator. The role involves designing and delivering a university credit course on design thinking, with in-person instruction and assessment activities. The appointment runs January 1, 2027 to April 30, 2027 under CUPE 3902 Unit 3.

Ph.D. in Education with design thinking expertise is required, along with demonstrated teaching knowledge and project oversight experience.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Education with expertise in design thinking.
• Demonstrated current knowledge of teaching and pedagogy and its application.
• Demonstrated experience with design thinking project oversight and using new technologies in design thinking contexts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and design a university credit course, including development and delivery of content.
• Conduct out-of-class interactions with students via e-mail and office hours; administer assignments and exams.
• Supervise teaching assistants (if any) assigned to the course and participate in grading and record-keeping.

Skills

Teaching knowledge

Education

Ph.D. in Education

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Sessional Lecturer - EDS345H5S Design Thinking Incubator

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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 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, 2027 to April 30, 2027

Sessional Lecturer I - $9,997.48 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer I Long Term - $10,699.22 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer II - $10,699.22 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer II Long Term - $10,953.96 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer III - $10,953.96 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer III Long Term - $11,228.90 inclusive of vacation pay (0.5 FCE)

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.

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 newtechnologies 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 SessionalLecturer 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 of all necessary readings; supervision of TAs (if any) assigned to the course.

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

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

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

The deadline to apply is November 20, 2026.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building aculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectivelyaddress and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,Black and racialized persons, women, persons withdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverseperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential tostrengthening our academic mission.

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.

The University of Toronto has implemented a process to substantiate Indigenous Membership/Citizenship/Enrolment for candidates who identify as Indigenous. For more information about this process, please refer to the Indigenous Substantiation Website .