Sessional Lecturer: ESS103H1F - Geology in Public Issues

University Of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned university in Canada is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for the Earth Sciences Department. The appointed individual will be responsible for teaching Geology in Public Issues to a class of approximately 300 students, engaging in a range of duties associated with course delivery. Ideal candidates hold a Ph.D. and have prior teaching experience at the university level. This opportunity provides a stimulating environment and the chance to lead important discussions on geological hazards and resource management.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Earth Sciences or related field required.
• Previous teaching experience at university level is a plus.
• Familiarity with geological hazards and public issues relevant to course.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the course and manage courses with lectures and tutorials.
• Supervise teaching assistants and administer exams.
• Conduct office hours for student consultation.

Skills

Teaching experience

Knowledge of Earth Sciences

Education

Ph.D. in Earth Sciences or closely related discipline

Job description

DEPARTMENT OF EARTH SCIENCES

Faculty of Arts and Science
University of Toronto

JOB POSTING - SESSIONAL LECTURER (0.5 FCE)

Course Number and Title: ESS103H1F – Geology in Public Issues
Course description: Geologic hazards: earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, tsunamis. The distribution and politics of natural resources, including petroleum and ore deposits. Nuclear power and nuclear waste disposal. Global change: the geologic record of hot and cold climates, and how the earth survives.ESS103H1is primarily intended as a science Distribution Requirement course for Humanities and Social Science. Distribution Requirements: Science; Breadth Requirements: The Physical and Mathematical Universes (5)

Estimated course enrollment: 300

Estimated TA support: 250 hours

Schedule:
Online asynchronous with in-person final

Sessional dates:September 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

Rate of pay: Stipend for 0.5FCE including vacation pay as of September 1, 2025:

Sessional Lecturer I: $9,820.70

Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $10,510.04
Sessional Lecturer II: $10,510.04
Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $10,760.28

Sessional Lecturer III: $10,760.28
Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $11,030.36

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.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. degree in Earth Sciences or closely related discipline, knowledge of topic areas. Previous teaching experience at the university level will be a plus.

Description of duties: The lecturer will be responsible for effectively delivering the course with all of the attendant organizational issues of lecture and tutorial preparation and delivery, supervising of teaching assistants, setting, supervision and marking of exams, final course marks, course evaluations, providing scheduled office hours for academic counselling, and so forth.

Application Procedure:
Please submit a
completed application form
with your CV and teaching dossier (statement of teaching philosophy and other documentation demonstrating teaching experience) to # by
11:59pm EST on July 9, 2025. Please label the PDF documents using the following format: LastName, FirstName - Course Code – Application/ CV/ Dossier.

Messages in the body of the email will not be considered. If during the application and/or selection process you require accommodation due to a disability, # .

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.

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

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.