Sessional Lecturer - HMB471H1F - Performance Enhancement

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

Job summary

The University of Toronto invites applications for the role of Sessional Lecturer in Human Biology for the course HMB471H1F – Performance Enhancement. This position involves teaching, preparing course materials, and guiding students through current developments in performance enhancement, with an emphasis on scientific understandings. Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and substantial teaching experience, especially within the Human Biology Program. Applications are due by June 16, 2025.

Qualifications

• Recent scholarly contributions in Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology Research.
• At least two years of teaching experience required.
• Preference for experience in the Human Biology Program.

Responsibilities

• Preparing course syllabus and marking scheme.
• Planning and teaching weekly lectures and seminars.
• Supervising TAs and administering the course.

Skills

Knowledge of neuroscience

Cognition

Stress management

Human behaviour

Education

Ph.D. in Neuroscience

Job description

Date Posted:
05/26/2025
Req ID: 42998
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Human Biology
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title:

HMB471H1F – Performance Enhancement

Course description:


Enhancing performance has broad appeal. This course explores current developments for achieving peak performance academically, physically and emotionally. We focus on the scientific basis of the links between performance and stress, and of the benefits and risks of pharmacological methods to achieve performance enhancement. Various stress management skills are introduced.

Estimated TA support:

to be determined

Estimated course enrolment:

55 students (TBC)

Class schedule:

Lectures Tuesdays1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sessional dates of appointment:

September1, 2025 - December31, 2025

Salary (0.5 FCE):

Sessional Lecturer 1: $9820.70;

Sessional Lecturer 1(LT): $10510.04;

Sessional lecturer 2: $10510.04;

Sessional Lecturer 2(LT): $10760.28;

Sessional Lecturer L3: $10760.28;

Sessional Lecturer 3(LT): 11030.36;

All 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 Qualifications:
Candidates should have a completed Ph.D. in Neuroscience (or equivalent) with recent scholarly contributions in Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology Research. Knowledge of neuroscience, cognition, stress and human behaviour required. At least two years of recent teaching experience in the field is required. Preference given to those with previous teaching experince in the Human Biology Program.

Description of duties:

-Preparing of course syllabus and course marking scheme
-Planning and teaching weekly lectures and seminars
-Providing office hours for academic counselling of students
-Setting and co-marking assignments/exams
-Administrating course in accordance with University regulations as described in the Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Handbook for Instructors
-Supervision of TAs
Application Procedure:

Applicants should submit a detailed letter of application; an updated curriculum vitae; names and contact information (email and phone) for two referees or two reference letters; evidence of teaching in the relevant area, including student evaluations if available; and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form located here:hmb.utoronto.ca/sites/hmb.utoronto.ca/files/Unit-3-Application-Form_Sept2020.pdf

Please ensure you are using the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form.

Applications should be submitted by: June 16, 2025 to:

Director, Human Biology Program,

Email: # submit all the documents (except Unit 3 application form) as one pdf file, named as “SL Application_First Name_Last Name”.

Applications that don’t follow the above mentioned submission requirements will be dismissed without further notice.

Please note that only applicatons sent by email to # will be considered; applicatons submitted via a different method will not be reviewed or considered

Closing Date:06/16/2025, 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.